bird's-eye

adjective

Definition of bird's-eyenext
as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world

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  1. general
  2. overall
  3. broad
Adjective
  • With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • Instead, experts recommend looking past the logo and comparing things like ingredients, quantity, unit price, and overall performance.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The findings of the latest study don't change the overall expectation of a big earthquake hitting Southern California.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • The broader Great American AI Act seeks one federal baseline, while antitrust and chatbot bills target risk-sharing, labeling and consumer deception.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The big retailers have also struggled in the past to capture a broader slice of the healthcare pie.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of broad
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