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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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The Asian dish also surged in popularity, with exports hitting an all-time high last year.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Right now, StackSocial is selling the latest version of Microsoft’s lifetime Office apps for an all-time low price—60% less than usual.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Rivers has nearly 1,200 victories on his resume, which puts him eighth on the all-time wins list.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The two doubles gave Freeman 550 for his career, moving him past former Atlanta Braves teammate Chipper Jones into 32nd place all-time.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Right now, StackSocial is selling the latest version of Microsoft’s lifetime Office apps for an all-time low price—60% less than usual.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Rivers has nearly 1,200 victories on his resume, which puts him eighth on the all-time wins list.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The two doubles gave Freeman 550 for his career, moving him past former Atlanta Braves teammate Chipper Jones into 32nd place all-time.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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