as in summary
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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Read below for a quick overview of the year’s inductees.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Mai Hinwood introduced Ashley Song, a representative from Casa Teresa and Ebell’s major philanthropy, who provided an overview of the on-site program.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Our editorial team looks at quotes, sample contracts and customer reviews to create accurate and reliable overviews and reviews of plans and companies.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Here's a brief overview of how modern popes have spoken out on politics and how Pope Leo is different.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Mai Hinwood introduced Ashley Song, a representative from Casa Teresa and Ebell’s major philanthropy, who provided an overview of the on-site program.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Our editorial team looks at quotes, sample contracts and customer reviews to create accurate and reliable overviews and reviews of plans and companies.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Here's a brief overview of how modern popes have spoken out on politics and how Pope Leo is different.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overview
Noun
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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The tech titan and Temu both held the same 24 percent share of the cross-border e-commerce market in 2025, despite Temu holding just 1 percent of share in 2022, according to a survey by postal services provider International Post Corp.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The two will be hosting a LinkedIn Live later this evening to further unpack the survey’s findings.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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