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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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Castle, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs last year, and Andre Drummond, picked ninth by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, are the program’s only other one-and-dones.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
Vanilla extract: Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavors.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adverb
The Nets also received the rights to swingman Drake Powell from the Atlanta Hawks, who was selected 22nd overall.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Castle, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs last year, and Andre Drummond, picked ninth by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, are the program’s only other one-and-dones.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Hartman characterized her dismissal as an indication of a broader destabilization inside the Justice Department and Trump administration.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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Reasoning at Scale and The Compute Crunch Grok 4’s focus on enhancing reasoning, including domain-specific variants, mirrors a broader industry shift toward post-training.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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Usually, her work involves structures that are mostly burned or damaged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Share transformation stories instead of generic tips.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s no more prominent public user of the f-word and others once widely seen as off limits than the president.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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According to emails received through a public records request, several student tenants in 2023 and 2024 struggled with problems including flooding, discolored water, mold and asbestos.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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The statewide fatality rate — generally higher than Tarrant’s over the past decade — had been on a shallow downward glide since 2014 before jumping in 2020, according to TxDOT’s crash data dashboard, last updated in June 2024.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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High-fiber diets are generally safe for most people.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Third-degree burns cover 19% of the girlfriend’s skin, mainly on the right side of her body, according to prosecutors.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Here’s what to know about the history of this popular seaside city and its residents.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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So popular was the doll-like glass skin makeup used in the show, its creator Pat McGrath released a product line so fans could recreate it at home.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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