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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
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
All vulnerabilities were remediated, and the overall report goes into detail regarding exactly what was done to improve security and privacy across the board.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 20 July 2025
Following a strong college career at Penn State, Dallas drafted Micah Parsons 12th overall.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Adjective
Leclerc holds the qualifying edge, with an overall 12-5 head-to-head.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
All vulnerabilities were remediated, and the overall report goes into detail regarding exactly what was done to improve security and privacy across the board.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The movie marks Chabert's 16th Christmas movie to debut during the network's Countdown to Christmas — which is also celebrating its 16th year — and her 43rd Hallmark movie overall (after the debut of No. 42, Haul Out the Halloween, this fall).
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 20 July 2025
Following a strong college career at Penn State, Dallas drafted Micah Parsons 12th overall.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Sports in general have been an area of brand exposure efforts, as Mackage has also dressed players from the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics during the playoffs.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But setting that film's performance in a broader context shows that this is one win that the comics giant might not want to get too hasty about celebrating.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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An estimated 10,000 people lost their lives in the immediate aftermath of the quake, due mostly to the tsunami that followed the initial shaking.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The Indian pharmaceutical company plans to launch its generic version of the drug in 87 countries by 2026, CEO Erez Israeli said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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One of his top lieutenants spent $2,000 on a public safety retreat at the exclusive Headliners Club.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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But there were escalating public safety issues at the camp.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Higgins says that split or cracked carrots are generally safe to eat, as long as the cracks are not slimy, dark, or moldy.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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Any additional theatrics are generally a bonus — at least for the audience.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Having invested $53 billion into capital expenditures in 2023 and $83 billion in 2024, Amazon is now forecasting a substantial $100 billion expenditure this year, mainly aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Door County, including the following locations, Washington Island, Sister Bay, Rowleys Bay and Ellison Bay.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The result is Ghost Baby, a Roaring '20s-meets-Duran Duran '80s cocktail bar and live music venue that's turned into one of the most popular joints in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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