all-consuming
Example Sentences
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His films are designed to be all-consuming experiences, opening in media res, grabbing the viewer by the ankle and dragging them into action already in progress.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Football management is stressful, tiring and often all-consuming.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Without these kinds of benefits — and even with them — caregivers struggle to balance paid work with an unpaid job that can often be all-consuming.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“This experience here is so all-consuming that they really don’t have the time to be sitting back and worrying about current events,” said McNeal.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
For the men of the island, except for the preacher and the occasional male teacher, the Bay was an all-consuming passion.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
