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as in thorough
covering everything or all important points
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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as in extensive
trying all possibilities
comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack
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Recent Examples of comprehensive
Perhaps the most comprehensive indicator is the data compiled by the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration, which shows a clear connection to the pandemic effect.
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Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The American historian Nathaniel B. Emerson wrote one of the first comprehensive books about the practice of hula in 1909.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
By understanding the task behind a query, Google hopes to provide AI answers that save people time, even if the model needs a few ticks to fan out and run multiple searches to generate a more comprehensive report on a topic.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
This means patients don’t have to travel far or navigate multiple practices to get comprehensive care.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The American historian Nathaniel B. Emerson wrote one of the first comprehensive books about the practice of hula in 1909.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
By understanding the task behind a query, Google hopes to provide AI answers that save people time, even if the model needs a few ticks to fan out and run multiple searches to generate a more comprehensive report on a topic.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
This means patients don’t have to travel far or navigate multiple practices to get comprehensive care.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive
Adjective
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That means conducting a thorough review of your business finances, including cash inflows and outflows.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Phantom 3500’s wings achieve complete laminar flow, allowing for smoother airflow and reduced drag, enabling the aircraft to take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet, nearly doubling the number of accessible airports in the U.S. alone compared to similar-sized jets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Prior to Paramount, Clemens built an extensive career in television development and production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Take the elevator to the observation deck and let the panoramic view sink in.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The pièce de résistance of Sunset Cove is undoubtedly its panoramic views over the bay, but locals flock to the restaurant for old-fashioned sundaes, food trucks, and live music performances.—
Blair West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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On Monday, a judge tossed out the entire lawsuit filed by Baldoni that accused Lively and Reynolds of extortion and other claims.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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All the emissions were being spread over not just Tacoma but the entire Pacific Northwest in this plume that was up to a thousand square miles.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Born in Southampton, Mamoun grew up in a house full of artists: his mother, Saskia Friedrich, and father, Jeremy Grosvenor, are both local artists; one grandfather is a land artist with work at Storm King; and his other founded the Dia Art Foundation.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The hiccup for me this time was the whole medical part.—
Bruna Papandrea,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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That’s a real problem, not just for animation but the whole industry.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Implementing default promotions can foster a more equitable and inclusive workplace culture.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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While the White Sox as an organization steers clear of making overt political statements, its commitment is to create an inclusive, welcoming environment, said Sheena Quinn, vice president of public relations for the White Sox.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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