all told

adverb

Definition of all toldnext
as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time all told, we made $14.64

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all told
  1. collectively
  2. overall
  3. all around
Adverb
  • Opponents argue the law has hurt schools and government agencies by stripping employees of the right to collectively bargain over pay and working conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • The smallest federations collectively possess far greater electoral power than Europe’s traditional heavyweights.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • The goal, overall, was to build a retreat free of distractions, where guests can simply be.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Cabanis said Chinese demand overall was flat during the quarter, with spending shifting from domestic to overseas shopping.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of overall
Adverb
  • For Cheogyal, now, leaving his restricted homeland for Dharamsala has been like stepping into a new world where his culture – and celebration of its spiritual leader – are all around him.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But instead, Lee traded in school dances, graduations and family birthdays for connections all around the world.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of all around
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“All told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20told. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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