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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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And that really is first and foremost the reason David vs. Goliath became an all-time great.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Musk is not the only one chiming in on this victory for Tesla, as X users have also voiced their thoughts, with some cheering on the company as the stock price reaches all-time highs.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So, leave the appetizers and desserts at home and opt for something the host can set aside and enjoy for days to come, like a homemade container of granola or your all-time favorite coffee beans.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
The tech-heavy index eclipsed the 20,000 level , while the more-concentrated Nasdaq 100 also touched all-time highs.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Musk is not the only one chiming in on this victory for Tesla, as X users have also voiced their thoughts, with some cheering on the company as the stock price reaches all-time highs.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So, leave the appetizers and desserts at home and opt for something the host can set aside and enjoy for days to come, like a homemade container of granola or your all-time favorite coffee beans.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
The tech-heavy index eclipsed the 20,000 level , while the more-concentrated Nasdaq 100 also touched all-time highs.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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