encompassing
Adjective
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Broad in scope or content (synset 300528239)
"across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"; "granted him wide powers"similar to: comprehensive - including all or everythingsame as: across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, extensive, panoptic, wide
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Closely encircling (synset 300451366)
"encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"similar to: close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each othersame as: circumferent, surrounding
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