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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Shares have fallen nearly 6% year to date, underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
According to our budgeting apps ranking methodology, Rocket Money scored the highest, earning the most points overall based on value, reviews, features and support.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Miami has 16 Class of 2027 commitments overall and will host several prospects this weekend.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Shares have fallen nearly 6% year to date, underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Adverb
Rae Burrell netted a career-high 22 points, but coach Lynne Roberts was unhappy with the offense overall.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
According to our budgeting apps ranking methodology, Rocket Money scored the highest, earning the most points overall based on value, reviews, features and support.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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There are chances to take a deep dive into various history or literature classes beyond general education requirements, or for students to discover their passions or potential career pathways, Ellman said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Tuesday, damaging residential buildings, authorities said, as part of a broad offensive on targets across Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 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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Gulf SWFs ramp up spending despite Iran war Against the backdrop of the Iran war, Gulf sovereign wealth funds have stepped up dealmaking over the last few months–with the five biggest funds collectively investing nearly $26 billion at a higher deployment pace than over the previous five years.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain with Uber and Lyft after the state General Assembly passed legislation early yesterday outlining a path toward unionization.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The hotel is run by Marugal Hotel Management, a company with a portfolio of 14 exquisite hotels, mostly in Spain but also properties in England, France, Portugal, and Switzerland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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While the sets, lighting, costume changes and visual effects are stunners, the music by composer and arranger Imogen Heap is shockingly generic, like the copyright-free soundtrack of a YouTube ad, blandly calibrated and recalling nothing of John Williams’ iconic themes for the films.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The initial producer’s pitch was for a low-rent superhero, but finding something that’s never been done for even a generic superhero is a challenge.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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After three hours of public comments and discussion June 4, the planning commission voted in favor of seeking more information from the Department of the Interior, which submitted the application.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Insider tip Suite 203 overlooks Shadow Mountain and offers a view of one of Aspen’s quirkiest pieces of public art—a 10-foot-tall Yeti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Lanuzza says that wine that is available in grocery stores is not generally meant to be cellared.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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