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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
This is the sort of data that gets Waugh excited — the combination of pre-storm forecasts, metrics measured, and the photos and videos the team captured allow for a comprehensive overview of the conditions.
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Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Theoretically, this number gives you a pretty decent overview of your actual wealth.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 July 2025
Here’s an overview of the subtypes: Social and Behavioral Challenges
This group made up 37 percent of study participants.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2025
Here is a brief overview and tasting note for each of these wines.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Theoretically, this number gives you a pretty decent overview of your actual wealth.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 July 2025
Here’s an overview of the subtypes: Social and Behavioral Challenges
This group made up 37 percent of study participants.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2025
Here is a brief overview and tasting note for each of these wines.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overview
Noun
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These models generate text, code, images and summaries.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The seven bright stars of the dipper outline the rear end and the tail of the constellation Big Bear, or Ursa Major.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then, give me a content outline, title options, and a plan to price and launch it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The survey underscored a persistent difference by age; among those between the ages of 1 and 18, the mean consumption of UPFs was higher, 61.9% of calories.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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An Insurtech Insights survey showed 94 % of respondents believe automation helps claims, yet 40% said human supervision is vital.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overview. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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