1
as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
the overall view seems to be that we're doing fine economically
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2
as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
there's an overall similarity in the looks of the models for that chain of clothing stores
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the overall mind-set among the people in our town seems to be that any increase in taxes is bad
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
reduce the budget overall by 15 percent
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as in mostly
for the most part
overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor
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Recent Examples of overall
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Apple’s thriller series is exec produced by Cary, who also serves as creator and showrunner under his overall deal with Sony Pictures Television and his FLW Productions banner.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Zeev Buium, the last of the top six, went 12th overall to the Minnesota Wild.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
While established luxury houses still dominate overall sales, Printemps sees growing consumer interest in designers with distinctive creative visions and strong narratives around craftsmanship and production.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Apple’s thriller series is exec produced by Cary, who also serves as creator and showrunner under his overall deal with Sony Pictures Television and his FLW Productions banner.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Adverb
And the power surge has correlated with an uptick in offensive performance overall by the team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Zeev Buium, the last of the top six, went 12th overall to the Minnesota Wild.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Forbes unveiled its Top Creators 2026 list today, and for the first time, the 50 most powerful influencers collectively brought in over a billion dollars—an 80% surge from when the list debuted in 2022.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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The mostly White, progressive and relatively affluent district is among the most Jewish in the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Mammalian scopes are mostly around 10 but go up to 20 for horses and just above 30 for canids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While generic, the sentiment hits harder when considered against some of the details about Smith's own relationships, and his own mental health, shared elsewhere on the project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The death of Jameson has sparked outrage and questions across the city, prompting Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell to promise a full investigation and Mayor Karen Bass to offer a public tribute to the dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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While it is generally accepted as ‘sometime in September every year’, that’s a wide window for consumers and the competition to come to terms with.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The agency said air monitoring conducted Wednesday evening found particulate matter levels were generally near background levels, although brief increases were detected within the smoke plume.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
19 June 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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