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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Primaries not needed Spanberger and Earle-Sears can both skip competing in a primary and will instead head straight into the general face-off.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two days later, general manager Julien BriseBois began his mid-season media session by pointing out how strong the Bolts, victorious in only six of their previous 15 games, were in many key categories.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When tasked with detailing one important notion regarding maternal health and the overall health of Black women, Dr. King declares that optimizing one’s well-being should not start at pregnancy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s overall job approval is also underwater, with 51% of respondents expressing disapproval and 44% expressing approval.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seen through the narrator’s eyes, the fast-food restaurant’s employees lose their generic anonymity and gain a sense of individuality.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The class action lawsuit alleges that Walgreens sold generic drugs at a higher cost to customers with insurance than to members of its Prescription Savings Club, according to court documents.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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This development mirrors the revolutionary vision of personal computing, suggesting a future where AI agents could become as ubiquitous as desktop computers. 2.—
Gaurav Pathak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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And although offal may never become as ubiquitous as muscle meat in American diets, more people eating organ meats could come with some positives.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All hiring and related data shall be shared with the federal government and subjected to a comprehensive audit by the federal government during the period in which reforms are being implemented, which shall be at least until the end of 2028.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Scientists with the forensic genetic genealogy lab based in Texas were able to build a comprehensive genetic profile using existing data for the then-unknown woman and ultimately found her identity.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Piano Slam combines classical and contemporary elements in a way that aligns with Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion’s broader mission to bring together different cultural expressions through the arts, according to Cardenas.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Strait displayed a broad smile while DQ employee Becky Gonzalez snapped a photo of him through the window.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Economists are warning that the friction between the world's two largest economies could cause widespread damage and a possible global recession, even after after the 90-day pause on some tariffs.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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These efforts have triggered a series of legal challenges and widespread public backlash.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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