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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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Texas beat Ohio State Friday 14-6 behind two home runs from record-setting catcher Reese Atwood, who became the Longhorns’ all-time leader in home runs in a 11-0 win Thursday over Abilene Christian.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Healthcare coverage is at an all-time low-higher, unplayable premiums, closing facilities and less physician choices being offered.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Gold prices have been on a record-breaking roller coaster — after reaching an all-time high of more than $5,100 in late January, the precious metal's price has been hovering around the $5,000-per-ounce mark in mid-February.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The most searched for breakfast casserole in the South is the all-time favorite, the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Healthcare coverage is at an all-time low-higher, unplayable premiums, closing facilities and less physician choices being offered.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Gold prices have been on a record-breaking roller coaster — after reaching an all-time high of more than $5,100 in late January, the precious metal's price has been hovering around the $5,000-per-ounce mark in mid-February.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The most searched for breakfast casserole in the South is the all-time favorite, the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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