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
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.
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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
Despite an overarching good versus evil battle, MHA is much more focused on the daily lives of the UA High students and their respective friendships, struggles, and victories.
—William Goodman, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
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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
Despite an overarching good versus evil battle, MHA is much more focused on the daily lives of the UA High students and their respective friendships, struggles, and victories.
—William Goodman, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overarching
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After an extensive search, the Jets finally have a new head coach.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Could general manager Brian Cashman go a different route and add another ace by trading for San Diego Padres hurler Dylan Cease?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is like the relentless sharp in your fantasy league who always seems a step ahead.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Known for their higher uninsured rates due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, these states could see increases in health care costs and a decrease in overall health security for millions of Americans.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Della Maddalena showed a gap in his overall skills in this fight, struggling with his defensive grappling, but at just 27, the Australian has time to shore up that weakness in the future.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, outdated Medicare rules still steer doctors toward prescribing cheap, generic opioids to seniors instead of these effective alternatives.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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This system is generic enough to be mapped onto any quantum hardware, and it can be made to evolve over time, just as the real-world system does.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those areas are ubiquitous and growing, encompassing, according to FEMA, some 190 million acres: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania are the states with the most houses in the WUI.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, the style is a wardrobe essential and ubiquitous piece of modern royal dressing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Continue ahead for a comprehensive list of fashion and beauty brands that are committed to supporting the community in its time of need through donations of resources and/or a percentage proceeds to various relief funds.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Finally, employers should engage legal counsel and technical experts to conduct comprehensive compliance reviews.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Under the program, Miami Gardens police are given broad powers to stop and arrest people who appear to be loitering or trespassing at the participating business.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite intersex invisibility in broader society, our incontrovertible existence demonstrates that Trump’s order is neither based in reality nor biology.—
Alicia Roth Weigel,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Readers Share Their Near-Death Experiences Are Dental X-Rays Safe? Finance experts have been warning that widespread new levies would have serious consequences, including accelerating inflation and crimping economic growth.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, has received widespread acclaim for its heartfelt humor and sharp social commentary.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overarching. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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