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| Main Entry: |
encompassing
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | including |
| Synonyms: | ambient, circumferential, encircling, enveloping, surrounding |
| Main Entry: | all-inclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | comprehensive |
| Synonyms: | blanket*, broad, complete, encompassing, extensive, extensive, total |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reaching |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extending to a point |
| Synonyms: | embracing, encompassing, ending at, going up to, joining, meeting, spanning, spreading to, stretching, touching |
| Main Entry: | surrounding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | encircling |
| Synonyms: | around, circumambient, circumferential, circumforaneous, enclosing, encompassing, neighboring |
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