all-encompassing

adjective

: including everything or everyone
We're unlikely to find an all-encompassing solution.

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Rodrigo’s introductory project is now up to 224 weeks on the main albums tally and streaming roster, but only 196 turns on the all-encompassing sales list. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 This was an all-encompassing statement. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Capable of eye-catching and all-encompassing left-wing displays (both defensively and offensively), and appears to have the potential to even be an upgrade on predecessor Kerkez. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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