APERÇU Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

aperçu

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Definition of aperçu

as in résumé

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as in impression

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Noun

Unlike many sports, in which the final score is simply a summation of the match and doesn’t tell you anything about how the story progressed, a tennis scoreline tells a narrative.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
So, that’s a summation of something that used to be a fun day.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of summation

Noun

Which environment gives you a better chance to make an impression?

— John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
What left the greatest impression in La Jolla, however, was the staging by Danya Taymor, who would go on to win a Tony for her breathtakingly fluid direction.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impression

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In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Hatch said the current report provides a high-level summary but could include more detail about specific recommendations and what changes should follow.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
His reference to the actual lei that attendees leave with does require some setup, so now’s as good a time as any to attempt a plot summary.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of summary

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Andrew Garfield Then there are those who argue that the Method is misunderstood — first by actors, and subsequently by public perception.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
That is a perception Cheeks carried over in his 2020 move to then-ViacomCBS as President and CEO of CBS Entertainment, with David Nevins initially serving as the division’s Chief Content Officer.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of perception

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The attack on the independence of Stars and Stripes is a powerful recapitulation of earlier moments in American military history, moments which make clear the blind alley down which Hegseth is charging his brigades at full speed.

— Bill McKibben, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2026
In this sense, the salt flats and their salty lakes are at once a living record and an ongoing recapitulation of billions of years of planetary history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025

Definition of recapitulation

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But Kazan has a different notion of this character, one that the director explores and complicates through extended flashbacks to Cathy’s childhood.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
That milestone will demonstrate that electric aviation is no longer a futuristic notion but an emerging reality.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of notion

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PIoneer Venus 1 carried 16 different instruments to study Venus from an orbit of about 99 miles (160 kilometers), with the probe taking just over 23 hours to circle the planet, according to a NASA overview.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Senate Fiscal Agency prepared an overview report on the proposal that explains the ballot question and potential impact.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of overview

Noun

Next, Wealthfront will underwrite the loan and likely complete an appraisal and title search.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
An appraisal obtained by the city found the land comparable to the Willowgrove development site in value, water availability and soil quality.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of appraisal

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