all-embracing

American  

[awl-em-brey-sing] / ˈɔl ɛmˈbreɪ sɪŋ /

adjective

1. covering or applying to all parts, types, things, or people; all-inclusive or all-encompassing; blanket.

   Revolution, as opposed to reform, is something radical and all-embracing, touching all aspects of society.

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Etymology

Origin of all-embracing

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Also, absurdist fare that has you questioning "Why?" is a mood we're all embracing right now.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025

Kids may not be up on Fleetwood Mac, but there’s a trickle-down effect with Wallen and Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves and Miley Cyrus all embracing that sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2020

The all embracing cliché written eons ago is traced to a nameless market pundit: “This is a market of stocks, not a stock market.”

From Forbes • Jun. 22, 2015

In fact, weren't we all embracing our inner geeks?

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2012

Soon, my cousins are all embracing me and my tears are now a thunderstorm.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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