as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people
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Recent Examples of encyclopedic
Case is far from encyclopedic; this isn’t one of those books that charts a neat narrative path from album to album.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Michelle had encyclopedic knowledge of what had been made and remade on the coast after each of the hurricanes — most notably Katrina, which decimated this part of Mississippi in 2005.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The abundance of the information ark becomes an encyclopedic abyss.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
Unlike most restaurants with encyclopedic wine lists, Grill 23 actually moved the juice, and opportunities to taste rare and notable vintages were frequent.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Michelle had encyclopedic knowledge of what had been made and remade on the coast after each of the hurricanes — most notably Katrina, which decimated this part of Mississippi in 2005.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The abundance of the information ark becomes an encyclopedic abyss.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
Unlike most restaurants with encyclopedic wine lists, Grill 23 actually moved the juice, and opportunities to taste rare and notable vintages were frequent.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic
Adjective
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That's in part because Medicare, which is available to people who are 65 or older, provides enrollees with relatively comprehensive coverage.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the South Korean government has said that in practice, most tariffs on goods flowing between the two countries have been eliminated due to a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement that the two countries signed in 2007.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Later this year, the property will open its rooftop terrace, serving lunch and dinner with panoramic views of Lecce.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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The hotel’s rooftop garden is a good spot to relax with a drink while taking in panoramic views of the city.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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From cars to appliances Aluminum and steel are used heavily in an extensive list of goods.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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From a legal perspective, law firms conduct thorough investigations and represent victims in their quest for compensation.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Be on the lookout for my full review of MLB The Show 25 on Monday, March 17.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boston will take a slightly different approach by announcing the name in a few weeks and the full crest in the summer.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Encyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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