all-encompassing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of all-encompassing
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the ballyhooed metaverse—or something equivalent to an all-encompassing virtual world—could bring more-stunning changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Even with financial support, caregiving is an all-encompassing ordeal for which there is little emotional support, understanding or compassion, McKenzie Kemper noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
It's an all-encompassing set-up, with coaching at least three evenings a week and a games programme that takes up most of their weekends.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
When I go back, I forget how strong the sound of the airplanes are, how abrasive and all-encompassing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
He frequently extolled the all-encompassing virtues of Ancient Greek theatre, which drew its audience 'from the government and judicial buildings, from the country, from ships, from military barracks and from the furthest regions’.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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