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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 Scott McTominay overhead kick, the Kieran Tierney wonder goal, the Kenny McLean shot from the other end of the world seem like an awfully long time ago now.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The buzz of drones starts up, soon to be drowned out by helicopters flying overhead.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Israeli pilots overhead had no idea where I was.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Television news helicopter coverage has become one of the most important elements of any local newscast, with the high-flying helicopters roaring overhead a common fixture of breaking news scenes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

There’s a tiny scar above his left eyebrow from when Avery accidentally scraped him with a stick when we were seven, and it’s pale and shiny under the overhead lights.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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

Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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

I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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