ALL-ENCOMPASSING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

all-encompassing

adjective

Definition of all-encompassing

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 Interacting with others can feel dreamy and all-encompassing. — Usa Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026 There is no proposal for an income VAT like the New Hampshire Business Enterprise Tax, with low rates made possible by an all-encompassing base, nor for the broad extension of the sales tax to professions and service businesses. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 For that reason, completion percentage isn’t an all-encompassing metric. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

While water bottle preferences are deeply personal, packing one is a universal essential.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Advocates have also credited her work as helping build momentum for Minnesota’s universal school meals program, signed into law in 2023.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of universal

Adjective

At the end of this past session, lawmakers also passed a Medicaid omnibus bill putting guardrails around some of the financial support hospitals receive from the state.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
On the penultimate day of session, Senate Republicans spent 6 hours debating an omnibus transportation bill that passed 32-4 with bipartisan support.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026

Definition of omnibus

Adjective

Often, though, mistaken mindsets and pervasive myths get in the way of your ability to deliver a powerful presentation.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

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