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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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The drug generated $14 billion in sales in 2025, accounting for 15% of the company's overall revenue.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Birth-rate decreases have translated to fewer college-age Americans overall.
—Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
However, after Fernando Mendoza, who is expected to be drafted by the Raiders with the first overall pick, there is no consensus on which quarterback will be drafted in the first round this year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The drug generated $14 billion in sales in 2025, accounting for 15% of the company's overall revenue.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Though recession fears have grown since the fighting began more than six weeks ago, most economists think the war will have only modest effects on gross domestic product — maybe shaving off a few tenths of a percentage point overall.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Birth-rate decreases have translated to fewer college-age Americans overall.
—Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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New coach with reshaped front office After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006 in the 2022-23 season, president of hockey operations Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall were fired.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There are hopes for a postseason push in 2027, when Bedard enters his fourth NHL season, but general manager Kyle Davidson may be pumping the brakes — for now.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Republican candidate Steve Hilton said the Swalwell scandal underscores broader concerns about accountability at the highest levels of government.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The broader economic risks have continued to rear their head.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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District spokesman John Sullivan said district leadership did meet collectively with cities about the district’s plans, although the specific affected cities weren’t named.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2010, following the app’s launch, Zillow became profitable and users collectively looked at homes 20,000 times per hour using its app, according to the company.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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About 65% of Afghans asking for asylum receive protection in Europe, according to the EU Agency for Asylum, which indicates their applications are mostly successful elsewhere in the bloc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When Dvorak signed in Philadelphia, he was thought of as mostly center depth on a one-year deal.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Catherine’s house doesn’t evoke Hyde Park brownstones, or even urbanity, so much as some generic Midwest vista, which is not right for this play.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For a financial services company, using generic AI coupled with fragmented data cannot get you a defensible answer on how to assess those risks.—
Rob Fauber,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Soaring energy prices and power shortages in Africa, triggered by the Iran war, is leading to public calls for nuclear cooperation and re-invigorated interest in long-term nuclear energy plans, which are underway in more than 20 of the 54 African countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Greg Horwedel, deputy county administrator, and the county’s chief financial administrator, Tom Fesler, described to commissioners how a public contribution for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium could come together, details first unveiled Thursday.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The elders here are generally all of a piece—stoic, patient, dressed as simply and modestly as possible.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cameras are generally prohibited in federal courts.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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