as in summaries
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 overviews
Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday that Google should give news sites and content creators the choice to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed its AI overviews.
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Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The findings highlighted shifting online trends as search engine AI overviews and chatbots summarize information instead of sending users to sites by showing them links.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These elements are tied together through Exhibitor Pitch sessions, where manufacturers and technology providers present concise overviews of their capabilities in 15-minute formats.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Think of this as a go-to for daily top-level tasks rather than monthly overviews.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Their weekly editions feature weekly, monthly, and yearly overviews, as well as space to jot down to-do lists and monthly priorities.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Here are overviews of the four comparable stadiums serving as blueprints for the forthcoming Chiefs facility.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
The show explores the mysteries of the afterlife with high-tech equipment and overviews of the rich histories of some of the world's most tragic deaths.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The findings highlighted shifting online trends as search engine AI overviews and chatbots summarize information instead of sending users to sites by showing them links.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These elements are tied together through Exhibitor Pitch sessions, where manufacturers and technology providers present concise overviews of their capabilities in 15-minute formats.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Think of this as a go-to for daily top-level tasks rather than monthly overviews.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Their weekly editions feature weekly, monthly, and yearly overviews, as well as space to jot down to-do lists and monthly priorities.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Here are overviews of the four comparable stadiums serving as blueprints for the forthcoming Chiefs facility.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
The show explores the mysteries of the afterlife with high-tech equipment and overviews of the rich histories of some of the world's most tragic deaths.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overviews
Noun
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Set the tone with summaries and kind boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another approach to the French manicure, this look features little hearts and outlines to add a little interest.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The agreement’s outlines remain unclear, but potentially involve rights to Greenland’s minerals and increased NATO presence.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pastas in rich sauces, hearty soups filled with beans and sausage, and winter greens sautéed with seafood exemplify why restaurant industry surveys and internet searches find Italian American among the most popular cuisines in the US.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, Statista, an independent market research institute and statistics platform, conducted broad surveys of tax and accounting professionals and their clients.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Overviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overviews. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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