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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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Castle, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs last year, and Andre Drummond, picked ninth by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, are the program’s only other one-and-dones.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
Vanilla extract: Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavors.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
As a result, Flynn said the overall weather pattern may become more conducive to a longer heat wave as the calendar pages turn.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adverb
The Nets also received the rights to swingman Drake Powell from the Atlanta Hawks, who was selected 22nd overall.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Castle, selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs last year, and Andre Drummond, picked ninth by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, are the program’s only other one-and-dones.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The Hot 100 is composed using a methodology that blends sales, streams, and radio activity, so the fact that the year-plus-old cut is still performing well enough to live within that competitive region on the general streaming and radio tallies shows that consumption is still high to this day.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Voters will choose a new Ward 4 council member on Aug. 12, and the challenges surrounding both Kimball Court and the general Snelling-University area have crept into campaign discussions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Hartman characterized her dismissal as an indication of a broader destabilization inside the Justice Department and Trump administration.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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That’s been based on high hopes for hardware with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and a belief by some analysts that this is an entertainment category resistant to broader economic downturns.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Usually, her work involves structures that are mostly burned or damaged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Headed into Thursday, showers and a thunderstorm are likely after 2 p.m. Conditions throughout the day are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 91.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Share transformation stories instead of generic tips.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s no more prominent public user of the f-word and others once widely seen as off limits than the president.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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According to emails received through a public records request, several student tenants in 2023 and 2024 struggled with problems including flooding, discolored water, mold and asbestos.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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High-fiber diets are generally safe for most people.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 July 2025
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There’s no evidence that Emergen-C will prevent getting sick, but an extra dose of vitamin C is generally safe and can reduce the severity of your symptoms.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Walmart $399 Apple All the changes to last year's Watch Series 10 (issued in advance of the Apple Watch's 10th anniversary) were designed mainly to make the Apple Watch irresistible once more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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This decline can be attributed mainly to the company revising its full fiscal year outlook (ending in June) in response to a slowdown in consumer demand.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Here’s what to know about the history of this popular seaside city and its residents.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The problem is particularly acute as the state has seen huge population growth in recent years, especially in popular metro areas such as Houston and Austin, partly thanks to its low housing costs.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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