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
Their encyclopedic offerings are not as important when people going to work don’t want to vary their clothing.
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Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The depth of the five-episode series benefits from Greenfield’s encyclopedic approach.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
The show quickly became a weekly go-to for gays with an encyclopedic knowledge of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Taylor Swift.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
My suspicions were heightened through multiple viewings of Spinal Tap, including discovering some dude had assembled an encyclopedic guide to the Spinal Tap Universe.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The depth of the five-episode series benefits from Greenfield’s encyclopedic approach.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
The show quickly became a weekly go-to for gays with an encyclopedic knowledge of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Taylor Swift.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
My suspicions were heightened through multiple viewings of Spinal Tap, including discovering some dude had assembled an encyclopedic guide to the Spinal Tap Universe.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Successfully navigating a career change requires a comprehensive understanding of the new industry and skillfully marketing your transferable skills to prospective employers.Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Marisol, the property's breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot, serves Mediterranean flavors and handcrafted cocktails against panoramic ocean views.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2006, Weiner purchased a 3,400-square-foot home atop Mount Helena with a panoramic view of town.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Security firms often provide extensive protections to keep executives safe, including physical security guards, online threat monitoring and analysis, cybersecurity defenses, at-home security and protection for spouses and other family members.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The key is conducting thorough research to identify the platforms that perform best in your market.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deep clean fabrics as needed: Stocking and tree skirts will probably need a thorough cleaning by the end of the season.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This week will be full of economic releases ahead of the slower Christmas holiday week.Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Encyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedic. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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