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
The overarching difficulty is to concurrently remedy the challenges of ecological collapse and economic impoverishment.
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Each episode digs a little deeper into the overarching mystery, while also giving us a delightful new murder case to solve.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By combining these two departments, Congress sought to create an overarching agency that could more cohesively and strategically support American museums and libraries.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
This applies to Emery’s Villa, forged on a repeating, overarching system where players are choreographed to stay in certain positions and learn attacking or defensive patterns.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Each episode digs a little deeper into the overarching mystery, while also giving us a delightful new murder case to solve.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By combining these two departments, Congress sought to create an overarching agency that could more cohesively and strategically support American museums and libraries.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
This applies to Emery’s Villa, forged on a repeating, overarching system where players are choreographed to stay in certain positions and learn attacking or defensive patterns.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overarching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
Adjective
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Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a cornerstone in the world of Scotch Whisky, is one of the most extensive and prestigious judging events.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman never really tried.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Valuation: Reasonable on Surface, Risky Underneath At first sight, Moderna’s valuation multiple, indicated by a P/S ratio of 3.2 times, seems neutral when compared to the broader market, aligning its valuation multiple with that of the general market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Who could Golden State target with the No. 41 overall pick?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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These micro-interactions throughout your day can significantly impact your overall sense of connection and well-being while working remotely.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Father’s Day gifts on this list strike the right balance between comfort and utility, without going over your budget or becoming too generic.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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But McKayla hastens to correct the generic impression.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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The trend became so ubiquitous that the Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Kamala Harris was declared brat by Charli herself.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Travel medical coverage is often part of a comprehensive travel policy that also includes reimbursement for trip cancellation, lost bags and other situations.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Additionally, Rael is launching at 5,000 Walgreens doors with a comprehensive assortment of products across skin care and period care.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Louis Vuitton recently launched the Escales Autour du Monde collection as part of a broader strategic plan to elevate its watch category.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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The deal included a 90-day suspension of most tariffs, as well as a broad repeal of trade countermeasures by China against the U.S. imposed since early April.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite reforms in Zambia, Ghana, and Egypt, fuel subsidies remain widespread across Africa—leaving import-reliant nations' public finances at the mercy of external shocks, instead of freeing up funds for infrastructure and public services.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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This widespread deployment means AI's influence extends far beyond individual users to shape broader economic and social systems that affect everyone, regardless of their personal technology adoption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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