all-encompassing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of all-encompassing
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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“I had to devote my whole self to it. It was so all-encompassing that I could think of nothing else.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
There’s no all-encompassing federal law regulating the use of biometrics, and many state laws also fall short, says Adam Schwartz, privacy litigation director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on privacy rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
But, perhaps more important to market health, Friday’s rally was all-encompassing.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
"Being England captain becomes a big part of your identity. It's an all-encompassing job. You're always thinking about it, even if you're on holiday."
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
And this was shaping up as such an all-encompassing disaster that Nick couldn’t move.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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