all-embracing

adjective

ˌȯ-lim-ˈbrā-siŋ How to pronounce all-embracing (audio)
Definition of all-embracingnext
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points an all-embracing explanation for the great diversity of life on the planet

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Recent Examples of all-embracing This unexpected ending shifts the narrative from military triumph to spiritually discerning and expressing God’s all-embracing love. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor. — Mike McCahill, Variety, 14 May 2023 But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week? — Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-embracing
  1. comprehensive
  2. panoramic
  3. full
  4. inclusive
Adjective
  • As reported, Moncler reprised its Re/Icons project that celebrates archival pieces, first introduced in 2023, adding a comprehensive ready-to-wear collection — a first for the initiative.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the regulator said none has fully acknowledged past debanking decisions or created a comprehensive program to remediate affected customers.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • The idea is this would make for a great spot to relax and take in the great outdoors through the Multiplay's expansive windows and a panoramic roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Orlando International Airport displayed his large scale panoramic photos of Florida in the main terminal, and those images were one of the first things arriving travelers would see after stepping off the shuttles.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of panoramic
Adjective
  • The bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month but has not passed the full chamber.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of full
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  • Rubio said the inclusive presentation was in keeping with the effort, begun by Pope Francis, to make the church less clerical and more reflective of the real world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Manas and co-founder Balthazar Delepierre left wholesale in June 2024, turning to direct-to-consumer sales and brand collaborations after retailers struggled to accommodate the label’s inclusive sizing.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of inclusive

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“All-embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-embracing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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