PANOPTIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

panoptic

adjective

Definition of panoptic

as in cosmic

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Recent Examples of panoptic Visitors to Boston, today, might choose to stay at the Liberty Hotel, which transformed a panoptic prison into luxury accommodations decorated with whimsical reminders of the building’s past. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 His deep understanding of the law and panoptic attention in the courtroom have informed his fiction ever since. — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Through Khaled’s oddly paralyzed exile, Matar offers a beautifully panoptic portrait of London as the city of literary exile and emigration par excellence, a place where the Arab intelligentsia came in the seventies and eighties and after. — James Wood, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024 The panoptic awareness created by virality is an Eye of Sauron, a lidless and unceasing glare that will follow you to the ends of the earth. — WIRED, 1 Dec. 2022 Visitors to this point of gathering and reflection would have panoptic views of the city, with Dealey Plaza and the downtown skyline in one direction and the future Trinity park in the other. — Mark Lamster, Reimagining Dealey: We asked a team of leading designers to redesign one of Dallas' most significant spaces, 20 Oct. 2022

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Adjective

Known for his bold colors, cosmic imagery and whimsical figures, Max became a prominent figure in American popular culture after launching his graphic design career in the 1960s.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Sometimes a starship encounters a cosmic entity that — for some hard-to-fathom reason — chooses to study lesser mortals by forcing them into a big old game of dress-up.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cosmic

Adjective

This is especially stark in robotics, where the problem space is vast and failures play out in the physical world, but the lesson applies to any system that operates at scale.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Much of this year's equity rally – as well as recent volatility – has been driven by investor enthusiasm around AI development, which has been reliant on vast amounts of capital, as well as optimism around earnings momentum.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vast

Adjective

One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Cutting overseas dependency China possesses extensive rubidium and cesium reserves locked inside specialty lithium ores and salt-lake brines.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensive

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Kyiv's military administration said the overnight attacks struck more than 10 locations in the capital, while 33 sites were damaged in the wider region.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
That's the bit that turns this from niche server hardware into something a much wider group of people might genuinely use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
This can address key requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of large

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Overfertilization is a common problem that has far-reaching adverse environmental effects, from groundwater contamination to degradation of waterways.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
The motion appears to be the first time the government has weighed in on novel issues raised by the tech that could have far-reaching implications on news and music publishers and studios in a series of cases against AI companies.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of far-reaching

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After Ortega said in July that Nicaragua would scrap all future elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had recently announced sweeping sanctions on dozens of Nicaraguan leaders, vowed consequences.

— Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
His frequent, sweeping cross-field balls to right wing-back Daniel Munoz helped Forest find space in which to hurt their opponents.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweeping

Adjective

The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, who is entering his eighth NFL season and second with the Pittsburgh Steelers, opened up on the topic in a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But the documentary does feature a wide-ranging interview with Musk himself.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wide-ranging

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