as in extensive
as in encompassing
The law was designed to have an all-encompassing effect.
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Recent Examples of all-encompassing
It’s not always meant to be all-encompassing.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s expensive, all-encompassing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
The goth-chic soirée showcased the all-encompassing world that Junior has built melding style and community.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Larger-than-life cinema is his trademark, and his all-encompassing art of entertainment is particularly ambitious.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s expensive, all-encompassing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
The goth-chic soirée showcased the all-encompassing world that Junior has built melding style and community.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
Larger-than-life cinema is his trademark, and his all-encompassing art of entertainment is particularly ambitious.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
Adjective
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The second-floor galleries dedicated to Arts of Asia and the Islamic world were realized after extensive construction, and the Great Hall was renovated in 2016, among other projects.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Organizers embrace the power of connecting attendees across different diaspora or other socioeconomic barriers through the universal languages of music and dance.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since 2018, the Day4Empathy reinforces Ebert’s embrace of the universal principles of empathy, humility, compassion and paying acts of kindness forward, Chaz Ebert said.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill was laid over in committee for potential inclusion in an omnibus bill.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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The two highest-ranking senators, President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven and Majority Leader Bob Duff of Norwalk, said the omnibus package had been signed off by the key players.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What might be less obvious is that the compositional structures of the 808 and its descendants are pervasive, too.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Discussions around aging have perhaps never felt more charged, or more pervasive than of late.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-encompassing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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