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 The figures cover the entire education system, not just high schools, according to France's Education Ministry's 2026 statistical overview. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The Senate Fiscal Agency prepared an overview report on the proposal that explains the ballot question and potential impact. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Such resources as the 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report, published by the nonprofit Secure World Foundation and based on publicly available information, help provide an overview of potential space weapons. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The companies accused Google of antitrust violations in products like AI overviews, which have led to decreasing traffic at numerous sites. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overview

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In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Hatch said the current report provides a high-level summary but could include more detail about specific recommendations and what changes should follow.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
His reference to the actual lei that attendees leave with does require some setup, so now’s as good a time as any to attempt a plot summary.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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These are perfect negatives of the original objects, sometimes so detailed that the outlines of wood cells are visible under a microscope.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
As with the Loran diagram, Lichtenstein’s painting turns Madame Cézanne into a black outline, with letters and arrows diagramming her husband’s compositional choices.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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