variants
or broad-gauged
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses
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Adjective
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While cost-cutting measures can be beneficial, the current approach lacks any transparent methodology or comprehensive impact analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025 -
For a more comprehensive camouflage, a dye will seal the deal.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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From ethereal minimalism to full on fairytale glamour, the evening’s bridal-worthy looks served as a fitting finale to one of the most eventful Oscars campaigns in recent memory.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal would see the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a commitment to end the war.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Bell Flight Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Out of this group, Bell’s five-seat 505 Jet Ranger X is for buyers who want all the bells and whistles, including 99 cubic feet of interior space and raised rear seats that allow everyone to enjoy the panoramic view.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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Once again, the Four Seasons is the official hotel partner of the Emmy-winning HBO show and the Four Seasons Koh Samui features villas with private pools and panoramic ocean views.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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These three new books explore such decelerations, and seek to move from urbanism toward a more general political philosophy.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under the new regime, the staff became more afraid to talk to one another in large groups and stopped connecting their personal devices to the government Wi-Fi for fear of being surveilled.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The homeownership gap between the two groups has seen a slight uptick since 2022, when there was only a 2.71 million difference, and the gender gap was the largest in Delaware and Connecticut, at 5.23 and 5.06 percentage points, LendingTree found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Broad-gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-gauge. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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