as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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across the board
2 of 2phrase
as in overall
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
The Oscar-nominated film received a positive reception across the board.
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Recent Examples of across-the-board
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Hertzog included an image displaying feeder cattle futures and showing across-the-board declines in contract prices for young cattle.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Spitznagle said that across-the-board approach prevents users from switching products instead of quitting or pulling back.
—Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Sinners topped the Critics Choice Awards shortlists with a whopping 13 mentions and is the only film to be named on all 11 of the lists, earning across-the-board recognition in every category.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
As an awards body, AFI delivers across-the-board recognition for artists both in front of and behind the camera as reflected in the scope of the productions singled out for 2025.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Hertzog included an image displaying feeder cattle futures and showing across-the-board declines in contract prices for young cattle.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Spitznagle said that across-the-board approach prevents users from switching products instead of quitting or pulling back.
—Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Sinners topped the Critics Choice Awards shortlists with a whopping 13 mentions and is the only film to be named on all 11 of the lists, earning across-the-board recognition in every category.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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After setting a new standard for the organization in 2025, general manager Dan Morgan, head coach Dave Canales and their respective staffs need to raise the bar even higher.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Other critics have given mixed reviews of the new Big Arch sauce, which some say doesn't compare to the classic Big Mac version, as well as the overall flavor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a generic quality both to singer-songwriter Michaelson’s score (a combination of folk and Broadway pop) and to a romance that seems almost mystically predestined.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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These elements cannot be captured through a generic governance rubric.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet many divorces follow a similar trajectory, and most of the feelings women experience during that process are universal.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s actions also aren’t being met with universal disdain by Colorado politicians.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During pregnancy, common reasons for seeking care include early labor, bleeding, changes in fetal movement, or high blood pressure.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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These are common occurrences on the Las Vegas Convention Center’s show floor during CES, which wrapped on Friday.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The court’s eventual ruling could have broad implications for how schools nationwide regulate transgender participation in athletics.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Strong results, broad impact The team tested the system against conventional motion reproduction systems, linear interpolation methods, and a typical imitation learning model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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