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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
the overall view seems to be that we're doing fine economically
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
there's an overall similarity in the looks of the models for that chain of clothing stores
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the overall mind-set among the people in our town seems to be that any increase in taxes is bad
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
reduce the budget overall by 15 percent
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as in mostly
for the most part
overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor
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Recent Examples of overall
Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
One was tied to the synthetic fuel F1 is introducing this year, and to the overall status of the new engines that will also be run in 2026.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Bednar, 25, was taken 14th overall in the 2021 draft, but back injuries have slowed his progression.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Many pundits believe the overall unit is among the best in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
One was tied to the synthetic fuel F1 is introducing this year, and to the overall status of the new engines that will also be run in 2026.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Through 41 games this season, Crawford leads ECHL defensemen and ranks second overall in the league with 52 points, including a league-leading 43 assists.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Bednar, 25, was taken 14th overall in the 2021 draft, but back injuries have slowed his progression.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Those stars with higher metal contents live longer and burn cooler in general, but only slightly, and in a way that’s much more impactful for higher mass stars than lower-mass stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its focus soon shifted to ousting dictator Slobodan Milosevic, using mass demonstrations and a general strike across the provinces to make its point.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than functioning as a static model, the LPM serves as the core of Carbon AI, a broader decision-making framework that supports both the LaserWeeder platform and the company’s Autonomous Tractor Kit (ATK).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Harvesting seed nearby is a way to get plants that are genetically adapted to the prevailing environmental conditions and are more likely to thrive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the northern United States, enjoying the starry winter sky requires protection against the prevailing low temperatures.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But they are also locked into contracts with three large insurance companies worth collectively $30 billion and lasting through 2028.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tina and Milo also have some friends, six flowers collectively named the Flo, which resemble snowdrops.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid released from mushrooms is mostly evaporated and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 2–3 minutes more.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, billionaire investor Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs, an online pharmacy focused on offering lower cost generic drugs.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, a five-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and completed a public full-transition flight at its low-altitude test center.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, democratic socialist Rae Huang is running against the mayor from her political left on public safety, housing and other issues, appearing at one point with podcaster Hasan Piker.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The parade of nations is also a fashion show; for whatever reason, the cold weather gear is generally better looking than the togs of summer.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day generally conjures up visions of cards, candy, flowers and romantic dinners.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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