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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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Howard’s stardom began with the Orlando Magic, who drafted him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
Vanilla extract: Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavors.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adverb
Since then, the ad market has improved overall, with more dollars shifting toward CTV, while consumer spending has remained resilient.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Howard’s stardom began with the Orlando Magic, who drafted him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Voters will choose a new Ward 4 council member on Aug. 12, and the challenges surrounding both Kimball Court and the general Snelling-University area have crept into campaign discussions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Thus far, though, it’s been an elixir for the American economy, which was suffering from inflation and a general malaise.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Some reports estimate that tens of thousands of moderate Muslims also have been killed by extremists in Nigeria, reflecting the broader toll of militant violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Hartman characterized her dismissal as an indication of a broader destabilization inside the Justice Department and Trump administration.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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The desert sand at the test site is composed mostly of grains of quartz and feldspar, with small crystals of calcite, hornblende, and augite mixed in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The victims were mostly young, gay men Baumeister had lured to Fox Hollow.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Share transformation stories instead of generic tips.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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In Livermore, generally the hottest spot in Alameda County, the temperature is expected to reach 96 on both days.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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An emergency manager is generally someone who oversees local mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts before, during and after an emergency.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The Hurricanes lost several key players on the defensive line this offseason, mainly to graduation.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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The village’s recently opened popular Irish bar, Teehan’s, and the next door restaurant, Durbin’s, also joined the square’s debut celebrations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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