panoptic

adjective

Definition of panopticnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panoptic
  1. cosmic
  2. vast
  3. extensive
  4. wide
  5. large
  6. far-reaching
  7. sweeping
  8. wide-ranging
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  • These jets collide with cosmic gas, which generates afterglows seen across visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Under his influence, the cosmic scales are tipped in favor of darkness, and everyone’s fate, from superheroes to regular Joes, turns out much more grim.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cosmic
Adjective
  • But the vast bulk of that paper deficit arose from changes in fair value of convertible notes.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Released to critical acclaim in 2022, the role-playing game from Japanese publisher Bandai Namco is set in a dark fantasy world and allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Spring water had to be channeled to collection areas, and then toward Solomon’s Pools, an extensive water-storage complex built south of Bethlehem.
    — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After being closed for extensive renovations, the property is planning a grand re-opening for Spring 2025.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The company plans to open-source the full model by the end of 2026, allowing wider access to its technology.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, negative comments outnumber positive ones by an even wider margin than the nearly two-to-one ratio University of Minnesota researchers found.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings Wednesday through Thursday if larger surf develops.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • And there are far-reaching implications for a bunch of the biggest stocks in our portfolio.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The order was far-reaching, affecting the federal government’s work in employment, housing and the federal prison system.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of far-reaching
Adjective
  • An expansive sun deck, with a pool and lounge chairs, is the perfect vantage point for sweeping views of the Nile River and its surroundings.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides already have a sweeping free trade agreement, known as CETA, that eliminated most tariffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • One highlight is the ‘Green’ Treasure Hunt designed around the garden’s wide-ranging plant life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The wide-ranging performance won her an Olivier when the play opened in London.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of wide-ranging

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