as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War
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Recent Examples of comprehensively
Waymo’s expansion playbook involves comprehensively mapping new cities, and phasing in autonomous ride-hailing after testing the technology with drivers in the front seat and employees as passengers.
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Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Lecornu demands all factions within the National Assembly to put aside their political aspirations for the offices of prime minister and president until the budget is comprehensively addressed.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Now, the mayor’s homelessness task force will meet with advocates and officials to more comprehensively discuss how to address housing issues in Wyandotte County.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
However, there is no other survey that comprehensively measures the number of Americans who struggle to get enough to eat.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Relying heavily on metaphor and imagery to communicate the season's true villain, the finale doesn't stick the landing (more like gets stuck in it), but when assessed comprehensively, the result is no less devastating.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Europe’s long-term Enceladus plans The new mission will require an orbiter and a lander to analyze Enceladus comprehensively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of the enthusiasm was based on limited studies that didn’t comprehensively assess long-term health consequences.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the amendment should address succession beyond the vice president more comprehensively.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Lecornu demands all factions within the National Assembly to put aside their political aspirations for the offices of prime minister and president until the budget is comprehensively addressed.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Now, the mayor’s homelessness task force will meet with advocates and officials to more comprehensively discuss how to address housing issues in Wyandotte County.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
However, there is no other survey that comprehensively measures the number of Americans who struggle to get enough to eat.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Relying heavily on metaphor and imagery to communicate the season's true villain, the finale doesn't stick the landing (more like gets stuck in it), but when assessed comprehensively, the result is no less devastating.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Europe’s long-term Enceladus plans The new mission will require an orbiter and a lander to analyze Enceladus comprehensively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of the enthusiasm was based on limited studies that didn’t comprehensively assess long-term health consequences.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the amendment should address succession beyond the vice president more comprehensively.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nelson systematically challenges each pillar of Roberts's argument.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The market for solar PVs–in which Europe was once a leader—has been dominated in recent years more thoroughly by cheap Chinese imports than any other renewable sector.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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This cataclysmic event would have melted and thoroughly mixed the entire planet, thereby resetting its chemical composition.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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