1
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
Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The overall effect is pleasantly unsettling, reminding us of all the many ways people might be watching.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Gray has been good at home, a more reliable starter, and Painter has been awful overall.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
When lots of investors sell bonds, yields typically rise, because there are fewer people overall in the bond market.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The overall effect is pleasantly unsettling, reminding us of all the many ways people might be watching.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Adverb
She is expected to be a centerpiece for the Wings — and, really, the entire league — after being selected first overall and rejoining her former UConn teammate, Paige Bueckers, in Texas.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Gray has been good at home, a more reliable starter, and Painter has been awful overall.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The general manager praised Levshunov as the total package after that draft.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Borgonzoni, who oversees the country’s cinema department and is a staunch local film and TV industry advocate, underlined that all IGS screenings and masterclasses are open to the general audience free of charge.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The design required the production team to bring a broad range of understandings, everything from electromagnetism, solenoid latches, lever arm weight multiplication, spring hinges, DMX triggers, foam fabrication, and sculpture.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Given how oversold the stock is, combined with the sheer force of the broader market rally, that modest move is highly achievable.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
19 May 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
Adverb
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Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have collectively earmarked $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, according to analysis of company statements first calculated by the Financial Times.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Those five companies have collectively seen their free cash flow generation move close to zero this year.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Clarke lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn’s mostly industrial neighborhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Rather than prescribing a generic gym split, Jimenez’s programming prioritized cardiovascular efficiency, resistance training, stability, and mobility.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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India and Canada recently approved their first generic versions of Ozempic, and countries including China, Brazil and South Africa are expected to soon follow, according to Robin Feldman, a pharmaceutical and intellectual property law expert at the University of California Law San Francisco.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Glossip has received public support both nationally and internationally, including from celebrities like Kim Kardashian.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Their last public appearance as a couple was in November at Italy’s Torino Film Festival, according to E!—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Native plants generally play an especially big role in providing pollen and nectar for native insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Family meals are generally centered on a theme.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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