all-time
Americanadjective
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never surpassed.
Production has reached an all-time high.
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being as specified throughout its history.
The game’s perfect balance of learning and enjoyment has earned it a place among the all-time gems of the genre.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-time
First recorded in 1910–15
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Biopharma stocks like AbbVie and Eli Lilly are trading at or near all-time highs, in the latest signal that investors are seeking out the steady gains that come with large, diversified drugmakers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Neurocrine Biosciences has retreated from its all-time high, creating a buying opportunity for the next phase of growth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to make it 582 in his career and move above the great Peyton Manning into third on the all-time list.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
It was Stafford’s 40th fourth-quarter comeback victory, leaving the 18th-year pro one shy of tying Ben Roethlisberger for third on the all-time list behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
“Hey, Miguel, since we’re in all this traffic—I mean, we’re not getting anywhere anytime soon, I don’t know—how ’bout if I tell you my all-time favorite story about true love.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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