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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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2
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
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
It was awarded Green Destinations 2024 – Nature & Scenery and allows travelers to observe local biodiversity through hiking, swimming, and contributing to the overall preservation of the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Howard’s stardom began with the Orlando Magic, who drafted him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
Depending upon a person’s age, fitness level and overall health, a healthy target can be lower or higher.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
It was awarded Green Destinations 2024 – Nature & Scenery and allows travelers to observe local biodiversity through hiking, swimming, and contributing to the overall preservation of the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adverb
Since then, the ad market has improved overall, with more dollars shifting toward CTV, while consumer spending has remained resilient.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Howard’s stardom began with the Orlando Magic, who drafted him first overall out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The desert sand at the test site is composed mostly of grains of quartz and feldspar, with small crystals of calcite, hornblende, and augite mixed in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The victims were mostly young, gay men Baumeister had lured to Fox Hollow.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The Indian pharmaceutical company plans to launch its generic version of the drug in 87 countries by 2026, CEO Erez Israeli said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Labor Day has long been an unofficial mark of the end of summer — and the next three-day weekend before students and workers generally resume their five-day weekly schedules.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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But new ADUs were generally barred from neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The ranking focuses mainly on ease of travel, while another ranking closely monitored by CNBC Travel, the Nomad Passport Index, ranks passports by five criteria, including taxation, and is more focused on global citizenship.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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City officials previously said that increasing this particular tax had a number of benefits: for example, it is mainly paid by people who are not residents of Aurora.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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The village’s recently opened popular Irish bar, Teehan’s, and the next door restaurant, Durbin’s, also joined the square’s debut celebrations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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