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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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The hosts also had the better of the conditions on Thursday, batting under blue sky then bowling when it got dark overhead.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The sound of drones buzzing overhead has become a regular part of life.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

An AFP correspondent saw people marching to the cemetery, waving Hezbollah flags as women dressed in black wept, holding pictures of the dead as an Israeli drone flew overhead.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Bands of lavender shifted back and forth overhead, faded out, and returned in shades of orange and yellow.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Sticking with real terms, average prices of the cheapest ticket were slightly higher before the pandemic but have broadly stayed around £12.75 since 2021 - despite the rising overheads for performers, production companies and venues.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Suffering from slimmer margins on electric cars, US tariffs and above all intense Chinese competition, German carmakers have sought to cut overheads.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

And in this case, the marginal cost of each ticket is small – there are not even any very substantial overheads to cover, which often justify a higher price.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

Letting out spare factory space helps struggling European carmakers cover their high overheads.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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