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as in thorough
covering everything or all important points
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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as in extensive
trying all possibilities
comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack
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Recent Examples of comprehensive
Mosh Audio has designed a comprehensive podcast curriculum that will be incorporated into the summer program at GFS.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
30 June 2026
An everything shower is a comprehensive bathing ritual that bundles regular cleansing with extras like exfoliating, shaving, hair masking and scalp treatments into a single session.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The fact that scientific excavations take place and some remnants are saved is thanks to the nation’s first comprehensive local archaeological preservation laws, approved by Miami and Miami-Dade County in the 1980s.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
By taking a comprehensive time-lapse of the sky over the Southern Hemisphere, the telescope will create an open dataset of unprecedented scale and detail for astronomers — and for the public — to zoom in on for further investigation.
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Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
30 June 2026
An everything shower is a comprehensive bathing ritual that bundles regular cleansing with extras like exfoliating, shaving, hair masking and scalp treatments into a single session.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The fact that scientific excavations take place and some remnants are saved is thanks to the nation’s first comprehensive local archaeological preservation laws, approved by Miami and Miami-Dade County in the 1980s.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
By taking a comprehensive time-lapse of the sky over the Southern Hemisphere, the telescope will create an open dataset of unprecedented scale and detail for astronomers — and for the public — to zoom in on for further investigation.
—
Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
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Each specimen was weighed and put in the same-sized containers filled with superworm larvae to determine the optimal ratio of larvae to specimen for thorough cleaning without damaging bones.
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Those subtle cues usually reveal whether housekeeping is thorough or simply surface-level.
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Roupp fought to stay in the game and record the first complete game of his career, but at 104 pitches, Vitello went to his bullpen to seal the blowout win instead of pushing his starter.
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These days, a complete Wirkkala set can fetch upwards of $3,600.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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After landing, Marine One flew Trump to a panoramic gorge in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in the North Dakota badlands, touching down on the Painted Canyon overlook.
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Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
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Chicken enchiladas are one of our favorite make-ahead meals for the whole family.
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Some artists leave a stark contrast between matte and glossy designs, while others go in with one final, shiny top coat over the whole nail.
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In an inclusive workplace culture, leaders must be composed, empathetic, and open-minded.
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By banning transgender women athletes from sports competitions held by entities that receive federal funding, the NCAA changed its inclusive transgender policy after the order.
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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