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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2026 second-round pick that the Heat is getting from the Nets is protected from the 31st overall through the 55th overall selection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Put differently, last month’s jobs report would’ve been negative overall if the health-care group were to be excluded.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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His overall job approval slipped from 52 percent to 39 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2026 second-round pick that the Heat is getting from the Nets is protected from the 31st overall through the 55th overall selection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
With so many brown mascaras now available in a variety of textures and finishes, our editors opted to highlight three standout options, rather than name a single best overall.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Put differently, last month’s jobs report would’ve been negative overall if the health-care group were to be excluded.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Instead, proceeds are gathered in a general pool of player revenue-sharing.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Star brand, which was widely used and well-known across Latin America and Asia, was designated as the general entertainment tile.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For him, Dave represents a broader cultural pathology.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Chicago and across the broader U.S. market, the numbers tell a similar story, albeit at slightly lower levels, 27% for Chicago and 26% more broadly.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the making of this movie was mostly about gloves.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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And that’s what separates high-quality scenario work from generic simulation exercises.—
Thomas Posey,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Volumes for its company’s North American food division shrunk 1% in its most recent quarter, continuing a decline in snacking purchases as customers move toward more generic labels than name brands.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Reporter Julie Hinds shares more on the future of public programming in this story.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after Trigg’s death, Emilie filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27, requesting to block records about Trigg's death from public view.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Bermuda High — a large, semi-permanent area of clockwise circulating high pressure that meanders over the Atlantic Ocean — is often in the driver’s seat in this case: When the high turns the steering wheel, the hurricane generally follows.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means reining in popular but ineffective trends like open floor plans and doubling down on amenities that actually work, like free parking and private offices.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park is among the most popular with UP trees bracketing the largest waterfall in the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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