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
Dom Clemons Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
Dom Flemons, a co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, brings his encyclopedic grasp of American folk and roots music to The Kate.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Case is far from encyclopedic; this isn’t one of those books that charts a neat narrative path from album to album.
—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
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Case is far from encyclopedic; this isn’t one of those books that charts a neat narrative path from album to album.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic
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And given the compute needs and size of the training data required to create a truly visually comprehensive multimodal model, the output quality of the images isn't necessarily as good as diffusion models just yet.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Brands and their buying partners should work alongside suppliers on training and upskilling programs, wage monitoring, and implementing comprehensive protections for workplace well-being.—
Adele Stafford,
Sourcing Journal,
18 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
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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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This strategic partnership has been particularly beneficial, as access to PepsiCo’s extensive distribution network has accelerated Celsius’s recent growth and market penetration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tucson’s extensive trail network—hundreds of miles in total, spread over five mountain ranges—wind through towering canyons, over rocky ridges, and into lush riparian habitats where streams trickle year-round.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both have earned our Editors' Choice award after thorough testing.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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First, conduct a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure and define clear integration requirements before deployment.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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For a full breakdown of the registration process, refer to the outline below: After reaching a sign-up landing page, make sure to input bonus code NEWSWEEK1500.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
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 27 Mar. 2025.
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