all-encompassing

adjective

Definition of all-encompassingnext
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 The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The all-encompassing venue covers all its bases with galleries featuring rotating visual arts exhibits, a theater with a full calendar of shows, adult and children art classes, and a gift shop where guests can purchase works. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Pool companies, professionals and builders can embrace this consumer shift and provide an all-encompassing experience that defines what pool ownership will look like going forward. — Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Its Oceanic Balance Retreat is an all-encompassing yoga experience tailored to its surroundings, whether energizing at dawn or grounding at sunset. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
  1. extensive
  2. universal
  3. omnibus
  4. encompassing
  5. pervasive
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  • California sought to adopt a price cap law this year as well, though the bill, which faced extensive lobbying from ticket resale platform StubHub, had failed.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Explain when your engagement is too extensive, when another type of provider may be a better fit and what responsibilities remain with the client.
    — Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensive
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  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One of the highlights of their initiatives was published in 2004, Character Strengths and Virtues, a groundbreaking text on the 24 universal character strengths.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of universal
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  • The Senate's farm bill, an omnibus piece of legislation rolled out every five years that governs everything from rural development and crop insurance to nutrition programs, has languished in committee during McConnell’s absence.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Animation projects include an omnibus horror from the production team behind The Violinist, winner of the top prize at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of omnibus
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  • Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of encompassing
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  • And because diesel is especially critical as an industrial fuel used in manufacturing, farming, and transportation, its price surge has been pervasive across sectors.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The instrument was specifically devised to investigate dark energy and its pervasive influence.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pervasive

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

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