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
Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite slower hiring, there are signs that overall economic growth may be picking up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That 103-loss season led to Lewis being selected first overall in the next draft.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Do you guys feel like your solo work adds new dimensions to TXT overall?
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite slower hiring, there are signs that overall economic growth may be picking up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
New Hampshire ranked first overall, with strong performances in multiple categories, including neighborhood safety (first), health care (fifth), taxes (sixth), and people of a similar age (seventh).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That 103-loss season led to Lewis being selected first overall in the next draft.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week, along with at least two days of strength training and activities to improve balance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expecting heavy rain, Joey, a general contractor and project manager, decided to work from home.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The push to adopt the rules is part of a broad effort to roll back federal housing programs under the current administration.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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On the football field of Holy Redeemer Church in Burton, dozens of people from around Genesee County held candles to collectively pray for the United States and those affected by violence.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The team’s young starting pitchers also dazzled collectively on the final road trip of the season.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Uncut Gems star and wife Jackie tied the knot back in 2003, and have been tight-knit ever since, keeping their personal life mostly private while turning many of their film projects into family affairs.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In October 2011, during the peak of Glee, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk debuted a horror series that eventually broke ground as the first anthology to reinvent itself each season with a brand-new story, setting, and characters played by (mostly) familiar faces.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only three shops in Jerusalem carry the generic beige rolls that bundle, hold and seal.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to a new generic version of mifepristone on Tuesday, Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Internationally celebrated visual artist and former Detroiter Nick Cave returned to Michigan this week for the unveiling of his first permanent public outdoor sculpture, at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Real change happens when clinicians in this industry show up to engage with community, policy, research translation and public perception.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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To qualify, the applicant must generally hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and perform a job that requires specialized knowledge.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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