all told

Definition of all toldnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all told
Adverb
  • But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fox 8, Etna and King collectively remind me of the superintelligent, compassionate extraterrestrials in science fiction who wish to rescue humans from their self-wounding.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Researchers overall maintain that this option could be groundbreaking for people with pet allergies, which is about 10% to 20% of the world’s population, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With independent retailers accounting for over half of all retail sales, a strong small business economy is a strong economy overall, and this generation of shoppers is ready to support it.
    Andrew Stern, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • However, there is another, slower and more insidious evacuation taking place, and that is the steady migration from rural areas all around the world to burgeoning cities, which now host more than half the world’s population.
    John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In its previous win over Northwest Region champ Snohomish, Washington, on Sunday, Lake Mary won 14-0 in four innings and bashed the ball all around the ballpark.
    Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
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“All told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20told. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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