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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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Riley Greene, the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, has led the way with a 2.6 bWAR (Wins Above Replacement per Baseball Reference).
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Indiana has gone 2-3 without Clark, and the Fever are 4-5 on the 2025 season overall.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 June 2025
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Adjective
According to Toth, thick hair can be defined as a matter of overall density or of individual strand coarseness.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Riley Greene, the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, has led the way with a 2.6 bWAR (Wins Above Replacement per Baseball Reference).
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Adverb
While the results reflected problems with the department’s medical response overall, Ragusa concluded that the people most at risk are those in lower socio-economic groups, which have the highest number of calls for service.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Indiana has gone 2-3 without Clark, and the Fever are 4-5 on the 2025 season overall.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Last year, the court said formers presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that helped Trump avoid being tried for trying to overturn the 2020 election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Since then, military actions—from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq, Libya, and Syria—have typically been carried out under broad authorizations, U.N. resolutions, or purely at the president's discretion.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Fill your banner with generic corporate speak and watch high-ticket buyers scroll past.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The chart of accounts should be customized to reflect your business’s unique needs and operations, rather than relying on generic categories.—
Mia Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The two are rarely spotted together, making their public debut in 2024 at the British Grand Prix.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Despite a public focus on resource extraction, humanity still exerts its greatest impact on the natural world via agriculture.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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And there’s no disputing that the high tariffs that Trump put on U.S. imports from China in his first term, tariffs generally left in place by former President Joe Biden, have had an impact on the trade relationship.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Most jewelry trade shows are mainly concerned with buying and selling, but the June 2025 edition of the JCK show in Las Vegas communicated multiple messages about how and why jewelry and other luxury goods are becoming more earth-friendly.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with a chance of precipitation continuing into the evening.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The nights have become so popular that artists from those respective genres, from Avril Lavigne and Darren Criss to members of the Village People, have been attending and even performing at them — and Friday night’s show will feature special appearances from Passion Pit and the duo Matt and Kim.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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What To Know The Susquehanna poll showed that Fetterman remains more popular than not with Pennsylvania voters, with 41 percent approving of him, compared to 37 percent disapproving.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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