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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
Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite slower hiring, there are signs that overall economic growth may be picking up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
There were conflicting reports about injuries from the collision, but overall, the total number of people hurt appeared minimal.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
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Do you guys feel like your solo work adds new dimensions to TXT overall?
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite slower hiring, there are signs that overall economic growth may be picking up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The kids’ line spans a 1970s insulated overall for winter to classic vintage overalls and jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
There were conflicting reports about injuries from the collision, but overall, the total number of people hurt appeared minimal.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Lawn chairs are permitted in the general festival areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Financial advisors call this lifespan, or longevity, and is calculated individually by providing some general health and family history information.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The deal, latest in a string of investment commitments, underscores OpenAI and the broader AI industry's voracious appetite for computing power as companies race toward developing AI technology that meets or exceeds human intelligence.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With violent crime rising across the county, Dhillon argued that broader CCW access is not just about constitutional law, but about safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Witnessing his pain, the platoon gathered around Sergiy to collectively tap out their brother and embrace him — forming a new family for the soldier who had just lost his own.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Uncut Gems star and wife Jackie tied the knot back in 2003, and have been tight-knit ever since, keeping their personal life mostly private while turning many of their film projects into family affairs.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In October 2011, during the peak of Glee, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk debuted a horror series that eventually broke ground as the first anthology to reinvent itself each season with a brand-new story, setting, and characters played by (mostly) familiar faces.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only three shops in Jerusalem carry the generic beige rolls that bundle, hold and seal.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to a new generic version of mifepristone on Tuesday, Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Internationally celebrated visual artist and former Detroiter Nick Cave returned to Michigan this week for the unveiling of his first permanent public outdoor sculpture, at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Real change happens when clinicians in this industry show up to engage with community, policy, research translation and public perception.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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It was generally acknowledged that this was a World Cup without a genuinely outstanding team, after Brazil in 1970 and the Netherlands in 1974 had captured the world’s imagination with forward-thinking football.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown – which has no end in sight – park roads, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible, but many visitors’ centers will be closed.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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