containing

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All (2) Adjective (1) Preposition (1)

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comprehensive adj.
of prep.

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious comprising discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel of great scope synoptic the big picture the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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containing

On Monday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said Macron "has decided to promulgate the law" containing the ban on phones, despite the Constitutional Council striking down its flagship provision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

In a university laboratory, the 29-year-old proudly showed AFP a flask containing a precious yellow liquid.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Students carefully remove soil with trowels while moving along paths between areas containing the remains of a 17th-century kitchen, a friar's residence, and the surrounding Potano village.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

It is thought imported eggs or dishes containing them are behind the outbreak.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

In exchange for his information, the KGB gave Ames a package containing five hundred $100 bills.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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