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
  • Abdallah removed 76 packages and three bottles containing 7-OH products collectively selling for $1,764 after damaging a door, window and two window frames while entering, police said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Once operational, the projects will collectively provide enough renewable generation to strengthen the utility’s growing solar portfolio.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • UConn connected on nine 3s and shot 42% from the field overall, compared with 41% by Michigan.
    — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • UConn connected on nine 3s and shot 42% from the field overall, compared to 41% by Michigan.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of overall
Adverb
  • There’s vent-y looking things all around the exterior, and the roof’s retractable.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The setup delivers gorgeous audio all around with thunderous, deep lows and crisp, detailed highs.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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