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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Recent Examples of overview
Okay, set us up with an overview.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Here's an overview of how the case has unfolded and what to expect from the process moving forward.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Richardson said with the rise of generative AI overviews, many customer searches now conclude before a user even clicks through to the JD Sports site.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Create a stakeholder map to provide an overview of how people in the broader network connect and relate to one another.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Here's an overview of how the case has unfolded and what to expect from the process moving forward.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Richardson said with the rise of generative AI overviews, many customer searches now conclude before a user even clicks through to the JD Sports site.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Create a stakeholder map to provide an overview of how people in the broader network connect and relate to one another.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for overview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overview
Noun
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The guiding image of my process was not an outline, but the ball pit found at indoor playgrounds, beloved by children and feared by adults who carry hand sanitizer just for such activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The book outline sits untouched for months.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Mortgage rates are essentially flat so far this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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But Atlanta is faring better than other host cities with its level of hotel bookings, with about 50% of the city’s survey respondents saying their booking pace was in line with or ahead of expectations, with demand trending above a typical June or July.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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