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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
Richard Ryman, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The overall sturdy and durable design holds up to frequent washing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old Dickinson, drafted 11th overall by the Sharks in 2024, struggled at times in his first camp with the Sharks last year but appears much more comfortable now.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Packers picked him in the first round, the 18th pick overall, in the 2018 NFL draft.
—Richard Ryman, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The overall sturdy and durable design holds up to frequent washing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
After making 20 starts (22 appearances overall) in 2024, Soriano became an anchor of the Angels’ rotation this season.
—Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old Dickinson, drafted 11th overall by the Sharks in 2024, struggled at times in his first camp with the Sharks last year but appears much more comfortable now.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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For more on the Washington Commanders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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That age group’s spending on general merchandise at clubs rose by 3% for January to July 2025 compared to the same period in the year prior, according to Circana, which tracks checkout data across retailers.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These factors are steadily eroding the viability of family farms and the broader agricultural economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, now has a 90% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the earliest poetic works that collectively shaped us is the Shahnameh, an epic poem by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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But consumers can now tap $3,500 in annual benefits, according to American Express, mostly in the form of credits offsetting purchases made on the card, more than twice the previous level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other than the online diary, Gendron reportedly received weapons tips in another Discord server where members mostly discussed guns and tactical gear.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Unlike generic benchmarks such as Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU) or HellaSwag that test broad capabilities, your evaluations must reflect your specific product’s success criteria.—
Sebastian Crossa,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Don’t think about a generic thing that doesn’t exist, historically, socially, philosophically.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Using digital signals to verify age is generally less invasive than requiring a user to upload a government ID, Viljoen said.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kashkari went on to explain this dynamic is part of what leads him to believe the neutral interest rate is higher than generally assumed, which means there might not be more than a couple of rate cuts between here and there.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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To make matters worse, Facundo Buonanotte, signed from Brighton on loan mainly to provide cover for Palmer, was not in the matchday squad.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The legislation mainly added work requirements, which are expected to reduce participation in the programs.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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