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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
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Jared McCain scored 15 points and Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Thunder swept the four-game season series against the Lakers and won for the 18th time in their past 19 games overall.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
He was selected 22nd overall by Anaheim in the 2022 draft.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But with Wagner and Anthony Black back, as well as Carter and Cain on the mend, Orlando’s overall health is trending up as the regular season winds down.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Jared McCain scored 15 points and Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Thunder swept the four-game season series against the Lakers and won for the 18th time in their past 19 games overall.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive, said industry sales overall are predicted to be relatively stable at the start of 2026.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
He was selected 22nd overall by Anaheim in the 2022 draft.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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But there is some risk the city will need to increase its general fund contribution in the new fiscal year because there are expected to be cuts to state funding.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, Bricks and Horses has new, broader lunch, dinner and brunch menus.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even a single seat like GA-14 plays into the broader math of power in Washington.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 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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These practices collectively reduce runoff, provide more consistent yields and strengthen soil and ecological health.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But while large language models have been able to effectively process trillions of words collectively written on the Internet as part of their training, robotic models don’t have a similar, readily accessible source of quality data about how humans manipulate objects.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Foundayo is a small molecule whereas Zepbound and Wegovy are peptides, which require more intensive manufacturing processes, a barrier Ricks thinks will hinder generic versions of Wegovy that have recently launched in some other countries, including India.—
Angelica Peebles,Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Without that, intelligence — human or artificial — becomes generic.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a new kind of public-land group gaining momentum out West, and this one is wading unapologetically into the political arena.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Convenience stores and gas station minju-marts are generally open as well.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The players and coaches feel more at ease, and a comfortable team generally plays better.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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