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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"That means containing the issue, investigating how it happened and checking for related issues," Lego said.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

To investigate possible cardiovascular safety concerns, researchers examined a federal database containing reports of suspected adverse reactions to foods and dietary supplements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Jen Scott accepted a plastic cup and scooped up a pea-sized dab containing GHK-Cu, a copper tripeptide frequently used in topical beauty products for its reported skin-firming properties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

The controversy began after Tamil novelist Perumal Murugan raised concerns about books containing false information and questionable authorship at a newly opened library in Coimbatore city.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

He constructed a cylinder containing a small amount of water, which he heated over a flame.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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