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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
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
They are expected to increase 20.3% during the year, compared with about 2.2% for overall food prices.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
In sum, this market continues to see volatility while still favoring a seller's market overall.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Prior to the injury, DeShields, the third overall pick in the 2018 draft, averaged nearly 14 points per game in four full seasons with the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
They are expected to increase 20.3% during the year, compared with about 2.2% for overall food prices.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
The Terps’ 2025 recruiting class, led by four-star Archbishop Spalding quarterback Malik Washington, is 29th overall in the 247 Sports Composite rankings.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
In sum, this market continues to see volatility while still favoring a seller's market overall.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overall
Adjective
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The researchers compared the results for the athletes with the same measures in the control group and the general population.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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Carl Peterson was the Chiefs’ president and general manager when the franchise selected Allen in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The paper said authorities have issued a broad request for police to detain Zajko.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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This reflects a broader trend of teams relying on a patchwork of partial sponsors to keep operations running smoothly, moving away from the strong backing typically offered by a single sponsor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 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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Those efforts have helped streamline BuzzFeed's publishing business to focus on digital assets (BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty) that monetize mostly through advertising and affiliate marketing.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company said the decline was primarily due to lower pricing in the U.S., supply constraints in China and ongoing competition from cheaper generic drugs in international markets.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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About half of generic drugs people take in the U.S. — including cancer drugs, antibiotics and blood thinners — are made entirely overseas, where manufacturing is cheaper, said Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School whose research focuses on prescription drugs.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Those revelations by Hearst Connecticut Media led to audits by the state comptroller and the bipartisan auditors of public accounts.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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This formula suggested that Black patients generally had better kidney function than others.—
Nathan Smith,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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What Are the Potential Risks of Dry Shampoo? Dry shampoo is generally safe to use on occasion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Precipitation could briefly start as a mix of sleet and freezing rain in Chicago Wednesday evening before changing mainly to freezing rain overnight.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The first few galleries are devoted mainly to Friedrich’s early drawings, many crafted following his relocation to Dresden in 1798.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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No wonder it’s won several Korean beauty accolades, including first place in the popular beauty review app Hwahae’s 2024 Beauty Awards.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The policy proved popular among voters polled across the political spectrum, but the focus has often been on deporting those with criminal histories.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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