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a general explanation or description of something
I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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Recent Examples of overview
The chart below provides a comparison overview of regular butter and brown butter.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Below you’ll find a brief overview of our favorites.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
At the workshop, the board also looked at a broad overview of a potential general obligation bond as there is so much involved in the process, SDUHSD Superintendent Anne Staffieri said.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, the overview effect describes a strong feeling of connection and protection over Earth and everything on it, reported by some astronauts after looking down at the blue marble from space.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Below you’ll find a brief overview of our favorites.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
At the workshop, the board also looked at a broad overview of a potential general obligation bond as there is so much involved in the process, SDUHSD Superintendent Anne Staffieri said.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, the overview effect describes a strong feeling of connection and protection over Earth and everything on it, reported by some astronauts after looking down at the blue marble from space.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overview
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cleaning the surrounding area, not just the stain, helps prevent outlines as the shoes dry.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of my late friends, who was on the board of Intel, actually heard the outline of Jensen’s presentation and couldn’t believe how Andy railed against Jensen even as Jensen proved to be totally right and Andy totally wrong.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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The first urban inhabitants drank wine, a recent archaeological survey found, after discovering the rare wine press near Tel Megiddo in Israel’s north.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In fact, a survey released last month from the BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth showed that over 54% of Americans earning $30,000 to $79,999 a year are now retail investors in the capital markets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overview. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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