as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
an all-embracing explanation for the great diversity of life on the planet
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Recent Examples of all-embracing
This unexpected ending shifts the narrative from military triumph to spiritually discerning and expressing God’s all-embracing love.
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Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2024
The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor.
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Mike McCahill,
Variety,
14 May 2023
But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week?
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Anne Fadiman,
Harper’s Magazine ,
17 Feb. 2023
Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2024
The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor.
—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
14 May 2023
But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week?
—
Anne Fadiman,
Harper’s Magazine ,
17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-embracing
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Always consult your vet for comprehensive advice on managing pet anxiety.
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For the dedicated enthusiast, the Wright Around Chicago bus tour, operated by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, is a comprehensive day out.
Adjective
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After landing, Marine One flew Trump to a panoramic gorge in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in the North Dakota badlands, touching down on the Painted Canyon overlook.
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Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
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In an inclusive workplace culture, leaders must be composed, empathetic, and open-minded.
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By banning transgender women athletes from sports competitions held by entities that receive federal funding, the NCAA changed its inclusive transgender policy after the order.
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“All-embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-embracing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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