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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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2
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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2026 second-round pick that the Heat is getting from the Nets is protected from the 31st overall through the 55th overall selection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Put differently, last month’s jobs report would’ve been negative overall if the health-care group were to be excluded.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
His overall job approval slipped from 52 percent to 39 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2026 second-round pick that the Heat is getting from the Nets is protected from the 31st overall through the 55th overall selection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
With so many brown mascaras now available in a variety of textures and finishes, our editors opted to highlight three standout options, rather than name a single best overall.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Put differently, last month’s jobs report would’ve been negative overall if the health-care group were to be excluded.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The Star brand, which was widely used and well-known across Latin America and Asia, was designated as the general entertainment tile.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Instead, proceeds are gathered in a general pool of player revenue-sharing.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump retains broad approval from his Republican base — but there has been some slippage, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bitcoin reserve and a broader crypto stockpile were ordered by Trump this year following a campaign promise first made during the Bitcoin 2024 conference.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Today, these locations are mostly sprawling shopping malls and warehouse complexes along with other large commercial developments, such as a square-block buildout leased by Netflix along Vine Street, between the former ArcLight Hollywood and AMPAS’ Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The days of blasting generic templates to 5,000 contacts are gone.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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On the boat, the Shedd scientists make a coral cocktail combining equal amounts of different generic variations of coral into one tank.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after Trigg’s death, Emilie filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27, requesting to block records about Trigg's death from public view.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Users can now repost others' public feed posts and video Reels to their own followers.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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First, because as someone who gravitates toward gourmands, fruity scents, and generally sweeter compositions, Byredo has never really intrigued me much as a brand.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park is among the most popular with UP trees bracketing the largest waterfall in the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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