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
  • Both the editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the National Review have come out against the legislation, collectively portraying the idea as a way to line the pockets of big studio owners and actors and save failing unions.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Our leaders collectively own growth, retention and customer satisfaction.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This year, North America salty snacks sales grew 23%, nearly four times faster than the company overall, demonstrating the early impact in scaling a broader snacking portfolio.
    — Kirk Tanner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of overall
Adverb
  • Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Today, all around us, workers are painting, drilling, sewing, sawing, and moving extremely large objects.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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