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
Storytelling, and stoking a broader awareness of the Indigenous presence in the state, is an overarching aim of the site.
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Eve Batey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2023
The better focus given to the Artemis missions in the last year have assuaged some of 2021′s warnings, but the panel still considers having multiple contractors at play vs. one overarching lead contractor a risk.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
But the overarching taste of the evening’s results was bitter.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
Although the year just started, Fahn is seeing a transition into a new overarching design style.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
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Eve Batey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2023
The better focus given to the Artemis missions in the last year have assuaged some of 2021′s warnings, but the panel still considers having multiple contractors at play vs. one overarching lead contractor a risk.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
But the overarching taste of the evening’s results was bitter.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
Although the year just started, Fahn is seeing a transition into a new overarching design style.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
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Trader Joe's has gained a huge and extensive fan base mostly because of their unique products, cheaper prices, and overall experience.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the six-month point in the current fiscal year, general fund revenue totaled $40.6 million, or about 38 percent of what had been initially budgeted, while expenses were $46.5 million, or about 46 percent of what was forecast for the entire year.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even with recent gains, Black Americans are still outnumbered 12 to 1 by white people in executive roles – a gap seven times wider than found in the overall workforce at those companies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although the overall aim is to reach circa 200 stores before 2030, Li says that exact numbers are difficult to project, given the wide range of macro-factors impacting international retail and the fact that the company is introducing a new company to overseas markets.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As a job seeker, understanding what makes recruiters and hiring managers cringe could mean the difference between a job offer and a generic rejection email.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Generic Amazon Table Lamp KDG Cordless Table Lamp $30 $20 Amazon This generic lamp looks like a generic copy of the Poldina sold under a range of names like La Luz and KDG.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Skype, the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service, will be history come May.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While cost-cutting measures can be beneficial, the current approach lacks any transparent methodology or comprehensive impact analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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For a more comprehensive camouflage, a dye will seal the deal.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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Amid rising trade tensions, there was a broad risk-off decline across all markets, but, as Powell noted, the crypto market has been hit the hardest.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why the iPhone 16e matters Apple’s decision to phase out the iPhone SE and replace it with the 16e reflects broader changes in consumer expectations.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Early in the pandemic, Janet Woodcock, then the head of the FDA’s drug center, reportedly sprang into action to prevent widespread distribution of the unproven COVID treatment hydroxychloroquine over the orders of top Trump officials.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trade war fears, particularly in light of the ongoing tariff threats from the U.S., have triggered widespread panic, leading to a flight to safety.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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