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
Even the capabilities Google highlights on its Spark overview page aren’t necessarily things that require it specifically.
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Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
But after Google’s summaries falsely tied two publishing companies to scams, the German court said the AI overviews were the firm’s own content, The Decoder reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Daily bus tours depart from the docks for a rapid-fire overview of Finnish history and a quick look at the top monuments and churches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Such ratings help to provide a broad overview of playstyle, but some of our players demand more specific analysis.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
But after Google’s summaries falsely tied two publishing companies to scams, the German court said the AI overviews were the firm’s own content, The Decoder reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Daily bus tours depart from the docks for a rapid-fire overview of Finnish history and a quick look at the top monuments and churches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Such ratings help to provide a broad overview of playstyle, but some of our players demand more specific analysis.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overview
Noun
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Chapter 101 of Florida Statutes limits a ballot summary to 75 words.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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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,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Studio executives are reportedly considering developing a script out of one of the two outlines with which they’ve been presented.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Deal outline The complexity of a new grand bargain became apparent when the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in May released and approved a non-binding term sheet.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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About 96 million Americans ages 16 and older identify as birders, roughly 37% of the US population, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2022 demographic and economic survey on birding, the most comprehensive study to date.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The finding, drawn from a study linking survey data on borrower beliefs to credit bureau records, puts a precise number on the financial damage inflicted by years of government policy whiplash on student debt.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overview. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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