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bird's-eye

adjective

Definition of bird's-eyenext
as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird's-eye
  1. general
  2. overall
  3. broad
Adjective
  • According to reports in September 2025, CATL’s European general manager Matt Shen informed that the company had been aiming to start production in late 2025 or early 2026.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After receiving a letter of protest, President Meyer summoned a general meeting on November 23.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • Holmes also committed a throwing error in the sixth on a pickoff move in an overall disastrous three-run inning that put the Reds ahead for good.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sapphic Ball, produced in partnership with Moon Brown, overall mother of the Haus of Moulin Noir.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • But advocates for broader vaccine restrictions have promised to renew their push in future legislative sessions.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Few investors have broad appeal like Buffett At the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of business, trips for students to Berkshire’s annual meetings were always a hot ticket.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of broad
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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