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“All” or “Awl”

all / awl are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

all AO·l

  • adjectivequantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class.
  • adjectivecompletely given to or absorbed by.

awl

  • nouna pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes.
Usage

Examples in context

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“all”

  • All religious, cultural, and political organizations…
  • …out his mom by procuring all the raw material for the…
  • …addition, he also picks up all the other stuff the women…
  • …women's 100m final in 84th All India Railway Athletics Championship, 2017.
  • All I Ever Wanted was Love…
  • …in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total…
  • …were ordered to hand over all their valuables and cash.
  • Next all the Jews of Shadova -…
  • …I have, the strangest of all my narratives .
  • …the Cardinal, Morris appeared in all 21 matches and led all…

“awl”

  • …island, northeast of Borge Point, Awl Point projects a short distance…
  • Awl Point was shown on an…

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