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Recent Examples of all-encompassing
The idea has since become central to many efforts to unify quantum mechanics with Einstein’s general theory of relativity in an all-encompassing theory of quantum gravity.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
From there, an all-encompassing proposal will be drafted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The Golden Rule, which is centuries older than Christianity, that’s all-encompassing for little old me.
— Carlos Valle, retired professor, Laredo, Texas
Return to patriarchy
Which society is more irresponsible?
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
That includes overturning a myopic all-encompassing goal of building an endless supply of paperclips.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
From there, an all-encompassing proposal will be drafted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The Golden Rule, which is centuries older than Christianity, that’s all-encompassing for little old me.
— Carlos Valle, retired professor, Laredo, Texas
Return to patriarchy
Which society is more irresponsible?
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
That includes overturning a myopic all-encompassing goal of building an endless supply of paperclips.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In an era that demands universal connectivity, these technologies enable people to embrace the power of being connected—with confidence, ease, and convenience.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The movement's influence quickly transcended national borders, and by 1990, Earth Day had mobilized 200 million people across 141 countries, underscoring a universal commitment to environmental stewardship.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cost changes The two omnibus bills each contain more than 50 sections and 60 pages, with several provisions that would require more oversight from the Office of Policy and Management and would change how private special education programs are funded and may bill for services.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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After concerns regarding hunting and fishing were quelled, the redesignation effort gained popularity with the West Virginia congressional delegation and was incorporated into an omnibus bill in late 2020.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The anonymity of the internet, the complexity of digital financial systems, and the rapid pace of technological innovation make fraud a pervasive, billion-dollar problem for financial institutions and their customers.—
Gus Tomlinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-encompassing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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