aperçu

noun

Definition of aperçunext
1
as in résumé

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2
as in impression

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperçu
  1. summation
  2. impression
  3. summary
  4. perception
  5. recapitulation
  6. notion
  7. overview
  8. appraisal
Noun
  • So, that’s a summation of something that used to be a fun day.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • This may feel a bit too much of a pat summation, especially with the better song preceding it.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of summation
Noun
  • After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The letter from Blumenthal and an accompanying summary of the whistleblower’s statements says the Postal Service began work on the portal on June 15 and stopped on June 25 after Talwani’s initial order.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Dasti is the first Persian woman to receive a Burning Man honorarium, which adds more meaning to a piece focused on time, perception, and cultural memory.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Uptown Charlotte’s public safety, and perception versus reality, stood at the forefront of Charlotte Center City Partners board meeting Thursday morning.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • The attack on the independence of Stars and Stripes is a powerful recapitulation of earlier moments in American military history, moments which make clear the blind alley down which Hegseth is charging his brigades at full speed.
    — Bill McKibben, The New York Review of Books, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In this sense, the salt flats and their salty lakes are at once a living record and an ongoing recapitulation of billions of years of planetary history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of recapitulation
Noun
  • Goodell pushed back on the notion of organized collusion to keep Kaepernick out of the NFL.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thus all notions of reference to precedent in the arts became contentious, if not disreputable.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of notion
Noun
  • For a recap and overview of my well over two hundred analyses and postings about AI and mental health, see the link here and the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here is a quick overview of the responsibilities of each branch of government.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overview
Noun
  • The loan still has to clear credit review, reserve requirements, and an appraisal but the door that was closed is now open.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The owners were given third-party appraisals on each property and allowed to discuss the land acquisition over several months.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of appraisal
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“Aperçu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aper%C3%A7u. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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