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
Many of its overarching goals are laudable.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Emery’s overarching ideas remain.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The overarching design holds onto the go-anywhere design.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
In his return to Last Week Tonight, John Oliver breezed through recent headlines (hello, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement) to rip into Florida’s ban of vaccine mandates for schoolchildren and delved into his overarching segment on POTUS Donald Trump‘s ongoing war on higher education.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Emery’s overarching ideas remain.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The overarching design holds onto the go-anywhere design.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
In his return to Last Week Tonight, John Oliver breezed through recent headlines (hello, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement) to rip into Florida’s ban of vaccine mandates for schoolchildren and delved into his overarching segment on POTUS Donald Trump‘s ongoing war on higher education.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
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Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week, along with at least two days of strength training and activities to improve balance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expecting heavy rain, Joey, a general contractor and project manager, decided to work from home.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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ByteDance will be allowed to keep just under 20% and current investors will account for an overall 35%.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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That category accounts for 50% of each NBA team’s overall Future Power Rating, the 0-100 score each team receives to determine its overall ranking.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Aluminum tariffs also could impact generic drugmakers because many pill products have a foil package.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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For all of its applaudable deep research, the show is at once painstakingly specific in its references and somewhat generic in its beats.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Google Maps, for example, is a ubiquitous tool used by tourists to get around new destinations, as well as their own cities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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This lore drop about the legendary warrior-chief is a withering tease for Kōnane, a once-ubiquitous pastime that was carved into stone slabs across the islands, some of which still protrude from the ground.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Over 4,000 comprehensive product lifecycle assessments (LCA) completed in a single quarter.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Federally qualified teaching health centers provide comprehensive care to low-income and uninsured populations and have primary care residency programs that train doctors to serve underserved communities.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
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The criticisms came amid Democrats’ broader attacks against Patel during the hearings, which escalated into multiple heated exchanges.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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For all his detailed research, Holland’s real gift is for explaining corruption not as a set of individual actions but as a broad culture of permission and self-justification.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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The late-night host's temporary suspension sparked widespread outcry and accusations of government censorship.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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In comparison, if a drone was armed and had the ability to cause widespread damage, armed forces would be much more likely to take action to shoot the device down.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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