encyclopedic
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Hundreds of watches, an encyclopedic knowledge of the movie and its production, a worn-out DVD copy hanging on by a thread, and a whole career later, I still owe it everything.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The collection of over 150,000 objects is encyclopedic and continues to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Expansion, he said, is important for an encyclopedic museum, responsible for chronicling art history across many genres, geographies and media.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The noted Roman naturalist and historian was indeed an early expert in fermentation, yet he also wrote about “sal ammoniac” — yes, smelling salts — in his encyclopedic work “Natural History,” published in 79 A.D.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
“These are volcanic rock,” he said in his best encyclopedic voice.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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