OVERVIEW Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

overview

noun

Definition of overview

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 An overview Most of Los Angeles City Council, including its progressive members, have endorsed Bass, according to the mayor’s campaign announcements earlier this year. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 It’s called the Navier-Stokes problem, and Fortune’s Jeremy Khan provides a detailed overview here. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The information ranges from a broad overview of how a team could fare this season to other more specific tidbits regarding particular players and roster construction. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Topics include an overview of Medicare Part A hospice benefits, guidance on who qualifies for hospice, and practical advice on the key questions to ask when interviewing a hospice provider. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overview

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Plot summary Severance’s protagonist, Mark Scout (Adam Scott), is a former history professor who opted for the severance procedure to escape his intense grief after the sudden death of his wife, Gemma (Dichen Lachman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
The records acquired by the Sentinel and Sun Sentinel expand and detail the broad findings in an executive summary of the report, which was first obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times in 2025.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

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What’s Happening Roughly one in three American adults has already tried sleeping apart from a partner, either in a separate bed or a separate room, according to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
After being pressed by community members Thursday night, Tingley said the district plans to send a survey to students next week to assess how students perceive the climate of their schools and to ensure their needs are being met.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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