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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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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
Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 20 July 2025
Following a strong college career at Penn State, Dallas drafted Micah Parsons 12th overall.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 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
The movie marks Chabert's 16th Christmas movie to debut during the network's Countdown to Christmas — which is also celebrating its 16th year — and her 43rd Hallmark movie overall (after the debut of No. 42, Haul Out the Halloween, this fall).
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 20 July 2025
Following a strong college career at Penn State, Dallas drafted Micah Parsons 12th overall.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
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Sports in general have been an area of brand exposure efforts, as Mackage has also dressed players from the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics during the playoffs.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Ex-National Basketball Players Association deputy general counsel Hal Biagas said public engagement is an effective leverage point to a degree, but its success depends on how much people stay engaged with the CBA saga.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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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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According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The contraceptives, which are mostly long-lasting types of birth control such as IUDs and injectables, are currently stored in a warehouse in Belgium.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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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
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Bengals Training Camp See the Bengals players get ready for the season at one of their public practices.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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One of his top lieutenants spent $2,000 on a public safety retreat at the exclusive Headliners Club.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 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
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Even popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Credit card rates have risen for four months in a row, hitting the highest level since December, according to a review by LendingTree of the 220 most popular cards.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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