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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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Auburn was the top overall seed in the committee’s preliminary rankings unveiled Saturday, while Alabama and Florida joined as No. 1 regional seeds.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Wildcats defeated Kansas 91-64 on Sunday and both teams will enter with identical 21-2 records overall and a 9-1 record in Big 12 play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
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The spike has contributed to an overall rise in grocery prices, which increased half a percent last month, the Labor Department’s consumer price index report released last week found.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Auburn was the top overall seed in the committee’s preliminary rankings unveiled Saturday, while Alabama and Florida joined as No. 1 regional seeds.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
But overall, dating back to 1887, according to the Associated Press, Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter more than 100 times.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Wildcats defeated Kansas 91-64 on Sunday and both teams will enter with identical 21-2 records overall and a 9-1 record in Big 12 play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
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In general, regulators would see any transaction that led to the dissolution of one of the leagues as anticompetitive; under Mr. Trump, though, antitrust regulators could take a more relaxed view.—
Lauren Hirsch,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beyond general skepticism about the need for people to wear an AI device on their chest, Humane never proved its pitch of AI Pins replacing smartphones.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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At a compact difference outside Montevideo are 1,000 kilometers of coast, a broad gamut of beaches, desert dunes and extensive rural landscapes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The rollback of transgender rights is part of a broader attack on the LGBTQ community.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Heavily wooded areas are accustomed to more frequent fires, which mostly burned at low intensity, clearing the debris and vegetation on the forest floor without killing the larger trees.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are your generic choices (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coffee, banana, peanut butter, etc).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers for both sides have made provocative comments, divulged private communications and made public a slew of documents while defending their clients.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In turn, Israel has accused Hamas of not respecting the order in which the hostages were to be released and of orchestrating abusive public displays before large crowds when they have been handed over to the Red Cross.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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These navigators locate long-term treatment programs, follow up on prescriptions, connect patients with the correct doctors for their other health problems, remind patients about appointments and generally try to keep them engaged in their own care.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Working closely with our amazing cinematographer, Stéphane Fontaine, who had the unusual challenge of lighting this set mainly with practical and prop lighting.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the contrary, Honda has maintained its annual profit prediction following third-quarter results that were mainly in line with forecasts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Based on the quintessential toyline first launched in the 1980s and the popular cartoon of the same era, the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The small plane belonged to Vince Neil, the lead singer for the popular 1980s heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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