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Recent Examples of cover-all Also available are Laser Loon cover-all stickers that existing cardholders can request instead of the new cards and without needing to create new library accounts. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024 In fact, the laser-loon cards are all gone, as are the cover-all stickers that existing cardholders could request in lieu of new cards. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover-all
Adjective
  • The mini-deal will likely be transformed into a more comprehensive one by late fall.
    Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025
  • According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • More: At least 80 bars, restaurants have opened so far in Louisville in 2025: See the full list Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
  • While the Red Sox already had multiple needs at next week's trade deadline, how the lineup shuffles in another absence will be on full display.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Observation car has panoramic windows to ensure fantastic views along the way.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Hiking trails and olive groves in the area provide panoramic views of the ocean, and the Ceraunian Mountains, which rise to the east, are picturesque both from the beach and on the drive in along the switchbacks of the coastal highway.
    New York Times, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Construction is about 20% complete, and the building is on track to open for the 2026-27 school year, said Lippman, the CEO of Carmen Schools.
    Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • All the elements are there, complete with potential cliff-hanger endings for each episode.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Pirro's appointment marks a notable shift from Martin, who lacked prosecutorial experience, to someone with extensive courtroom background.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Production company Salter Street Films supplemented the superb prop and costume design with extensive use of green screen and CGI.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 July 2025

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“Cover-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover-all. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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