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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
Synonyms


ADVERB
up above
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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And at the 2014 World Cup, suspicion fell on Germany when France manager Didier Deschamps said he had to stop a private training session because a drone was flying overhead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The typhoon was not only reshaping conditions at the ocean's surface but also disturbing layers of the atmosphere many miles overhead.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

An Israeli drone circled overhead, its buzzing ceaseless throughout the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But overhead grew less than sales last quarter, a sign that new stores are starting to mature and could soon deliver better results.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Looming overhead, the sky is bruised with dark clouds and constellations of fish-like blimps, each the size of a bus.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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