as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War
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Recent Examples of comprehensively
The program intends to serve veterans comprehensively and provides wrap-around services to support residents in improving their quality of life and pursuing their life goals.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Hamas has not been comprehensively defeated and remains in control of much of the Gaza Strip.
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Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
After that first game, they were overwhelmed by the quality of both Egypt and Belgium, losing comprehensively to both.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Although most states have passed laws mandating the inclusion of phonics in early literacy instruction, few have comprehensively addressed the crucial role which knowledge plays in mature literacy.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The uncomfortable truth is that comprehensively securing every system, process, supplier relationship, application or environment is almost impossible, stretching resources and exponentially increasing security efforts in ways that are difficult to sustain.
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Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And the resounding manner of Burnham’s win – comprehensively defeating Reform weeks after Labour was routed in local elections – gives him considerable momentum too.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The objective is measurable improvement in population health and well-being by comprehensively making the healthy choice the easy choice.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Executives must therefore learn how to communicate the benefits of AI clearly and comprehensively.
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Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Hamas has not been comprehensively defeated and remains in control of much of the Gaza Strip.
—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
After that first game, they were overwhelmed by the quality of both Egypt and Belgium, losing comprehensively to both.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Although most states have passed laws mandating the inclusion of phonics in early literacy instruction, few have comprehensively addressed the crucial role which knowledge plays in mature literacy.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The uncomfortable truth is that comprehensively securing every system, process, supplier relationship, application or environment is almost impossible, stretching resources and exponentially increasing security efforts in ways that are difficult to sustain.
—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And the resounding manner of Burnham’s win – comprehensively defeating Reform weeks after Labour was routed in local elections – gives him considerable momentum too.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The objective is measurable improvement in population health and well-being by comprehensively making the healthy choice the easy choice.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Executives must therefore learn how to communicate the benefits of AI clearly and comprehensively.
—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
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Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, election officials are supposed to finish any program for systematically removing ineligible voters 90 days before Election Day in federal races.
Adverb
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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