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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
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
The fee can range from 1% to 3% of the purchase amount, meaning larger purchases equate to higher overall fees.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The classic rock icons paused the Rolling Stones’ regular touring schedule to pen Foreign Tongues, their first new album in three years and 25th LP as a band overall.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
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The devices delivered both high fill factors and strong overall power output.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
The fee can range from 1% to 3% of the purchase amount, meaning larger purchases equate to higher overall fees.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Adverb
However, overall, the message from Comcast management was that focus and investment are now the keys to success.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The classic rock icons paused the Rolling Stones’ regular touring schedule to pen Foreign Tongues, their first new album in three years and 25th LP as a band overall.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
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Little’s lack of response to a possible return that offseason resulted in general manager Ned Colletti pursuing other options.
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While unions secured general salary increases last year to offset the salary reductions associated with the leave program, the agreements did not include similar increases in July 2026.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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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.
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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.
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But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
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After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can collectively contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
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Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
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The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
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The compliance requirements at a financial institution look nothing like those at a consumer software company, and generic best practices applied uniformly won't serve either one well.
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Sensipar, which is also sold under the generic name cinacalcet hydrochloride, is prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease and high levels of calcium in the blood related to parathyroid gland conditions, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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At least two other children in Florida have died in hot cars since the beginning of 2026, according to the education and public awareness group Kids and Cars.
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Unitree has emerged as the world’s largest humanoid robot maker and is preparing for a public listing in Shanghai later this year.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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