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overhead

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




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Two ravens circled overhead, then flew Northwest, and on a whim I followed them.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

The church would retain ownership of a new ground-floor sanctuary, while 13 stories of affordable senior apartments rise overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

With its sleek form, black bug-eyed windows, and six mini overhead rotors, it looks like what would happen if a helicopter and a Waymo had a baby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Osorio recalls watching footage from a drone overhead as Tofino appeared to say his own goodbyes.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

For a half second we just sat there blinking in the harsh light as the alarm continued to blare overhead, and then we sprang into action.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

Other factors in price variations include the level of local competition and the location of the filling station, which may affect overheads, especially for those in remote areas.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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

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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