ALL TOLD Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

all told

adverb

Definition of all told

as in collectively

with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time all told, we made $14.64

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The bugs, collectively called PHP2Shell, could allow attackers to execute code and read memory that could contain sensitive information, like passwords.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Wikis—or modular, collectively edited websites—preceded Wikipedia.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of collectively

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Jaivian Thomas' 7-yard TD run tied it 7-all and Wayne Knight scored on a 1-yard plunge for his 12th TD on the ground — and 13th overall — that put UCLA ahead 14-7 in the second quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
An All-American at San Diego State, he was drafted second overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 and immediately made an impact, rushing for more than 1,000 yards for the first of seven times and being named NFL rookie of the year.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of overall

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Last year, Inglewood signed a deal with WOW Media to put electronic advertising all around the city — 60 digital signs carrying 108 screens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
This was not what Giannis Antetokounmpo signed up for, standing as a one-man show while chaos reigned all around.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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