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
My suspicions were heightened through multiple viewings of Spinal Tap, including discovering some dude had assembled an encyclopedic guide to the Spinal Tap Universe.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ever since Endgame, the MCU has become a sprawling mess of forgettable side-stories, most of which require the viewer to hold an encyclopedic knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just to keep track.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
What struck many observers about the demo was how playful and even provocative the emotionally expressive chatbot was—but also imbued with the encyclopedic knowledge of data sets encompassing much of the world’s knowledge.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 May 2024
In his spare time, Cohen is encyclopedic about opera.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ever since Endgame, the MCU has become a sprawling mess of forgettable side-stories, most of which require the viewer to hold an encyclopedic knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just to keep track.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
What struck many observers about the demo was how playful and even provocative the emotionally expressive chatbot was—but also imbued with the encyclopedic knowledge of data sets encompassing much of the world’s knowledge.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 May 2024
In his spare time, Cohen is encyclopedic about opera.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic
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Thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws and other tobacco control policies, smoking rates in the United States are at historic low levels, with 11.5% of U.S. adults smoking in 2021.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company reported a comprehensive loss of $2.7 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Kimpton Everly, a vibrant 216-room hotel in the heart of Hollywood, offers unrivalled, panoramic views of this famous landmark.Caroline Dolby, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The unit will also feature a private swimming pool with coveted panoramic views of downtown Dubai.Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, only in a more classic watchface design but still offering a 40% discount.Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Preparing your workforce for AI starts with a thorough understanding of the organization’s current capabilities.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: By then, former President Trump's campaign took notice and made demands for a more thorough accounting of the incident.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lawrence Gostin, director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University, said if Republicans do take full control of Congress, those changes could be significant.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The parking lot was full, and so were the side streets.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Encyclopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedic. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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