encyclopedically

adverb

as in all over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedically
  1. all over
  2. entirely
  3. fully
  4. completely
  5. totally
  6. wholly
  7. thoroughly
  8. comprehensively
Adverb
  • Wearing rubber gloves, use a sponge to spread the mixture all over the bottom of the oven.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Netflix content is all over town this week and later today execs will speak about its anime offering.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of all over
Adverb
  • The company is not starting with an entirely untested software platform.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Yamazaki’s Godzilla was entirely computer-generated, and his meticulous approach gave the character new speed and danger.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • Accessibility All public areas of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are accessible; two rooms and one suite have been modified to be fully accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The project would require significant power infrastructure, with its plans outlining a campus of nine computing buildings and capacity of up to 6 gigawatts when fully developed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • The 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like Sir Stirling’s 300 SLR, the McLaren version is completely open with no windshield or side windows—only small glass wind deflectors for driver and passenger were added to deflect the bugs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nike’s best — and most impactful — innovations have always been those that are totally new, the sneakers and technology that look and feel unlike anything that has come before.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Ward revealed that this year’s campaign is the first wholly created by Harrods in several years, bringing the craftsmanship behind its displays together with the brand partnerships and discoveries.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • These allegations, which raised national security concerns, were wholly unsubstantiated.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • Moisture trapped in thick cushions and filling can cause musty odors, so drying the bed thoroughly is essential.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One reason Simmons is praised so thoroughly is the character matches the performance.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Overall productivity must be calculated comprehensively, evaluating the net output gains against all the industrial subsidies, bad debts, foregone profits, and indirect support for investment that the government has provided.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The time required for those steps, when done comprehensively, may be significantly reduced with AI.
    — Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprehensively
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“Encyclopedically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedically. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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