as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people
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Recent Examples of encyclopedic
The rosters and player pools are larger than in any other seasonal fantasy game, and most of the best managers and analysts have an encyclopedic knowledge of relevant statistics.
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Scott Engel, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Dom Clemons Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
Dom Flemons, a co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, brings his encyclopedic grasp of American folk and roots music to The Kate.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Case is far from encyclopedic; this isn’t one of those books that charts a neat narrative path from album to album.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Michelle had encyclopedic knowledge of what had been made and remade on the coast after each of the hurricanes — most notably Katrina, which decimated this part of Mississippi in 2005.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Scott Engel, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Dom Clemons Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
Dom Flemons, a co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, brings his encyclopedic grasp of American folk and roots music to The Kate.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Case is far from encyclopedic; this isn’t one of those books that charts a neat narrative path from album to album.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Michelle had encyclopedic knowledge of what had been made and remade on the coast after each of the hurricanes — most notably Katrina, which decimated this part of Mississippi in 2005.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic
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This comprehensive approach has led to a stronger core of internal talent at Aflac. Data and AI as Business Drivers Aflac has long been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, implementing solutions to improve claims quality and auto-adjudicate lower-risk claims.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The stylish 5-star hotel in Barcelona’s central Gothic Quarter boasts panoramic views of the Cathedral of Barcelona, Santa María del Mar, and Montjuïc from its stylish rooftop pool and bar.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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This strategic partnership has been particularly beneficial, as access to PepsiCo’s extensive distribution network has accelerated Celsius’s recent growth and market penetration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Start your meal with a samosa or chicken 65 appetizer, then peruse the extensive menu that includes clay oven barbecue namak mandi peshawar dishes, plus Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi and paneer tikka masala.—
Alexandra Maloney,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both have earned our Editors' Choice award after thorough testing.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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First, conduct a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure and define clear integration requirements before deployment.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pendulum, which swung far toward inclusion in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, is now swinging back in full force in the opposite direction.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Encyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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