CYCLOPEDIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

cyclopedic

adjective

Definition of cyclopedic

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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Adjective

The memorandum likewise directs the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces to coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to investigate, prosecute and disrupt entities and individuals.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
This is a true, comprehensive measure of popular sentiment, genuinely and organically posted, about each company’s approach to innovation.

— Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
On the other side of all its tinted glass, the T4 delivers a clean, panoramic interior built for fully unplugging from the stresses of everyday life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

Leading firms are actively recruiting professionals with extensive client-side experience to enhance service delivery.

— Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Burke’s lawyers sought to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, questioning why investigators had not conducted more extensive testing, including DNA analysis, on certain items found in Burke’s home or on the exterior of his Tesla.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s third career complete game was the highlight of the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
The robots perform a complete workflow, including collecting materials, placing components with precision, interacting with inspection equipment and returning finished products.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

First, a Reuters report discusses electricity suppliers needed to cover new global data centers (which has created its own revolution).

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Of the more than 281,000 jobs lost due to Trump’s dismantling of USAID, just 23,000 were American, says Sadie Healy, who runs a global health consulting firm and has been tracking the job losses worldwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of global

Adjective

Jones said that police conducted a thorough investigation in 2012, but couldn’t positively identify a suspect.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Authorities did not do an autopsy, although police said a thorough inspection of the body was performed.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

However, in my experience as a professor of inclusive leadership, working for C-suite leaders and interviewing them, humility is a common denominator for the most impactful and inspiring leaders.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Unlike some traditional bounce-around vacations, a cruise ship is essentially an inclusive floating resort, complete with restaurants, entertainment, laundry services, toiletries, and countless other amenities already onboard.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

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