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
The thought that we’re already included in the all-embracing atmosphere of divine Love was helpful in my prayers to love God more.
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Kyle Schaberg,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 Oct. 2025
In some ways, JavaScript is the people’s programming language: egoless and all-embracing.
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Sheon Han,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2024
Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2024
Imagine a literary world without public libraries, without a New York Public Library or a Library of Congress as all-embracing book collections, in which the sole arbiters of what’s kept and what’s pulped are the publishers themselves—or the conglomerates that take them over.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
27 June 2023
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.
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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?
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Anne Fadiman,
Harper’s Magazine ,
17 Feb. 2023
Kyle Schaberg,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 Oct. 2025
In some ways, JavaScript is the people’s programming language: egoless and all-embracing.
—
Sheon Han,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2024
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
Imagine a literary world without public libraries, without a New York Public Library or a Library of Congress as all-embracing book collections, in which the sole arbiters of what’s kept and what’s pulped are the publishers themselves—or the conglomerates that take them over.
—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
27 June 2023
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
Adjective
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Always consult your vet for comprehensive advice on managing pet anxiety.
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For the dedicated enthusiast, the Wright Around Chicago bus tour, operated by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, is a comprehensive day out.
Adjective
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Many have prizes, billboards and screens playing panoramic videos on loop.
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Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
Adjective
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
Adjective
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As Tapestry prepares to open its second campus, Burgess will help lead the effort, bringing the school's inclusive model to a new community.
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Outgoing President Gustavo Petro took an inclusive approach to fighting crime.
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“All-embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-embracing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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