as in extensive
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including or influencing every part of something
the book's overarching theme Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
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Recent Examples of overarching
Han’s overarching argument is that the deterioration of our social fabric is due to ritual evaporating from everyday life.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
However, these improvements do not represent an overarching triumph given breast cancer’s disproportionate burden in low-resource areas, the report suggested.
—Victoria Kusztos, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And to people who’ve followed the World Cup ticketing process, the overarching conclusion was reasonably clear.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Shares are erasing some of those two-day losses on Monday, but our overarching point about the befuddling post-earnings market reaction holds true.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
However, these improvements do not represent an overarching triumph given breast cancer’s disproportionate burden in low-resource areas, the report suggested.
—Victoria Kusztos, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And to people who’ve followed the World Cup ticketing process, the overarching conclusion was reasonably clear.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Shares are erasing some of those two-day losses on Monday, but our overarching point about the befuddling post-earnings market reaction holds true.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overarching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
Adjective
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The skull distortion was so extensive that physical reconstruction wasn’t possible.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Treatments are extensive and popular with visitors and locals alike, so be sure to book ahead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The legislation would cut $131 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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In general, the singers class up the production.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Researchers said this price difference allows the overall structural cost of a drone to fall by more than 20 percent.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bray knew that cheap generic medications like leucovorin, which has a history of going into shortage, are particularly vulnerable to demand-side shocks.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Haney said all board members were given the same generic password when they were issued new laptops.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Viewed from the street, the house actually is pretty unremarkable — a mid-size, split-level, midcentury ranch house, built in a style that became pretty ubiquitous in the California suburbs in the post-World War II era.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gambling is ubiquitous in Illinois, and it is projected to expand dramatically, especially among the vulnerable young.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fox has been taking supplements for nearly 20 years, and finds this one to be unique due to its comprehensive blend of powerhouse, natural ingredients.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many students live with severe anxiety, autism or ADHD and struggle in large comprehensive high schools, parents say.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, if disruptions last significantly longer, storage facilities in Gulf countries could quickly reach capacity, forcing broader production cuts and adding further upward pressure on oil prices.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If the fog becomes more widespread, a Dense Fog Advisory may be needed.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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More widespread thunderstorms are expected late Tuesday into early Wednesday, March 11, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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