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
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
It’s aimed at weakening our collective, across-the-board sense of boundaries, the mutual adherence to limits that sports are supposed to teach.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The brand has controlled price hikes for now but expects to raise them at some point, albeit in specific spots rather than across-the-board, John said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
For Social Security, this translates into a 24% across-the-board cut in benefits—equal to an $18,400 reduction per year for the typical couple entering retirement in 2033.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The performances are across-the-board exceptional — including Stavros Halkias as a cop who was a babysitter of Teddy’s.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
It’s aimed at weakening our collective, across-the-board sense of boundaries, the mutual adherence to limits that sports are supposed to teach.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The brand has controlled price hikes for now but expects to raise them at some point, albeit in specific spots rather than across-the-board, John said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
For Social Security, this translates into a 24% across-the-board cut in benefits—equal to an $18,400 reduction per year for the typical couple entering retirement in 2033.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled multiple lots of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, the generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Because the speed of light in a vacuum is always constant, this definition is universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What these places have in common is a large military presence.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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As an example, in the study the authors showcase a common AI benchmark called Grade School Math 8K (GSM8K), which measures performance on a set of basic math questions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court granted the president broad immunity for official acts committed during his presidency.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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So far this year, both Berkshire's Class A and Class B shares have risen nearly 10%, outperforming most defensive stocks, though lagging slightly behind the broader market.—
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CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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