cyclopedic

adjective

Definition of cyclopedicnext
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points she has a cyclopedic memory—she just doesn't have a clue as to what's important and what isn't

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclopedic
  1. comprehensive
  2. panoramic
  3. full
  4. extensive
  5. complete
  6. global
  7. thorough
  8. inclusive
Adjective
  • Today, some are convincing enough to fool experts, helped along by a market where documentation is scarce and comprehensive catalogs and archives are rare.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Receive a comprehensive breakdown of talent showcasing this year by signing up for our Comedy Means Business newsletter at this link.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Built by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the International Lunar Observatory Association in Hawaii, the telescope will take panoramic snapshots of the Milky Way rising above the southern rim of Shackleton Crater.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of panoramic
Adjective
  • The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting.
    — Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The school will hold full classes and provide lunch and take-home dinners for its students, parents, and staff who are waking up in the dark yet again on Friday.
    — Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Champagne represented about 8% of global sparkling wine consumption by volume but 31% by value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of global
Adjective
  • Don’t worry about leaking or popping because this water mat is constructed with thick PVC that has undergone thorough testing.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In late 2016, for example, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued the first thorough, unclassified warning about the potential national security risks posed by biotechnology.
    — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • Innovation rates are often 70% higher with inclusive design and helps ease costly turnover ranging from 50% to twice an employee’s annual salary.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Breanna Stewart, the New York Liberty star and all-time UConn women’s basketball great, has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive place that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players.
    — Doug Feinberg, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclusive
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“Cyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedic. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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