as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
all told, we made $14.64
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Adverb
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No lofty expectations, just whatever music came through collectively.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026 -
As each of the seven members of BTS completed their mandatory South Korean military service, tens of millions of K-pop stans collectively held their breath.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Service workers are seeking a double-digit increase overall in pay over a three-year contract.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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But overall, the global findings jibe with other research that has demonstrated that young people today have been showing many positive trends, including a tendency to be more empathetic, less narcissistic, more inclusive and even more patient than past generations.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Silence all around The agency would not confirm existence of its letter, citing confidentiality provisions in state law.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Spending time on the water with the sun shining overhead and salty sea breeze all around is practically a requirement when visiting this stretch of Baja, and there are several ways to do so, depending on your group’s energy.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“All told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20told. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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