as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people
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Recent Examples of encyclopedic
Walking through the museum’s collection with Anderson, both his love of bicycles and his encyclopedic knowledge of cycling history immediately become clear.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Gatiss, 59, created, writes and stars as antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book who with his encyclopedic knowledge of literature, history and the thousands of books lining his shelves helps police solve mysterious crimes in 1946 London.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Her brother, Luca, works his Sicilian charisma on all guests, imparting his encyclopedic knowledge of wine (especially Malvasia) and infectious pride for this pretty corner of the Aeolians.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
One of the highlights of the episode—Swift’s apparently encyclopedic knowledge of football.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Gatiss, 59, created, writes and stars as antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book who with his encyclopedic knowledge of literature, history and the thousands of books lining his shelves helps police solve mysterious crimes in 1946 London.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Her brother, Luca, works his Sicilian charisma on all guests, imparting his encyclopedic knowledge of wine (especially Malvasia) and infectious pride for this pretty corner of the Aeolians.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
One of the highlights of the episode—Swift’s apparently encyclopedic knowledge of football.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic
Adjective
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But the Airlines for American trade group, the military and the major general aviation groups that represent business jets and small plane owners backed a competing and more comprehensive House bill that was just introduced last week.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These collaborations are intended to drive breakthroughs from concept to real-world deployment, leveraging ORNL’s unique assets such as its microgrid testbeds, digital twin environments, and extensive energy science capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Israel has begun taking extensive precautions, including the closing of its airspace and restrictions on civilian movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Custom Line’s new Navetta 35 offers up a bright, airy interior and a panoramic pool onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This time, the adults were more thorough, calling out Hazel’s name, four flashlights pointing together at any promising sign.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Central to that success was their 15-page engineering portfolio, a thorough document capturing their engineering journey and detailing every aspect of their team and robot.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The Dean is acutely aware of accessibility needs and ensures every guest feels welcome through its partnership with Mobility Mogo, providing full transparency on accessibility features, complete with measurements and photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury retrograde in Pisces will be in full gear during the eclipse, resulting in uncertainty and extreme emotions.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Encyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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