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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
Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Craig O. Weber, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Asia overall provides remarkable positive testimony to the long-term growth of democracy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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But where people receive care can significantly affect both costs and the overall experience.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Adverb
Low blood pressure overall may also occur, depending on various factors.
—Craig O. Weber, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Asia overall provides remarkable positive testimony to the long-term growth of democracy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
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In general, this applies to women 25 and older who are due for screening and do not have symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer, such as unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The dispute between Shalom and its neighbors has renewed scrutiny of the zoo and private ownership of exotic animals in general.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Mayor Kevin McCarty, with broad council support, sent a letter to the county board in August asking them to delay the vote to address various concerns with the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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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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Anthropic’s political arm also collectively contributed more than $30,000 to seven California lawmakers, including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, on June 2.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The Commonwealth’s 56 member states collectively account for 36% of the world’s ocean jurisdiction and nearly half of its coral reefs, giving the bloc a unique responsibility in protecting marine resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Nearly 100 battery fire incidents occurred in 2025, mostly involving battery packs and vape devices, according to FAA data.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Siobhan mostly rolls with Lily’s choices, while realizing the night shift isn’t getting instructions, and trying to solve the problem.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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This is a masterpiece of modernist Chinese architecture and design from China’s first Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu whose work is a poetic alternative to the country’s generic glass and steel highrises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The generic brand version of a product at Walmart, Kroger, and Target could save shoppers up to 75% on some products, according to an April 2026 NetCredit study, which compared prices of brand-name versus store-name products across 171 grocery store items.—
Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan,Alexandria White,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Mueller is among the former and current SpaceX employees who own equity in the company, which is set to go public on Friday in the biggest-ever IPO.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Another ball that markets are not taking their eyes off is the anticipated historic debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is set to go public on Friday stateside.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Mineral sunscreens — which contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide — can block both UVA and UVB rays, but often leave a white cast on the skin, making chemical filters generally more favorable to consumers.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Chocolate generally does not expire due to the stability of its ingredients, particularly cocoa butter.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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