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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




Example Sentences

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He turned his attention to the danger the storm had exposed: overhead power lines and exposed cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Together, they set up experiments with small wheeled robots in a lab equipped with an overhead camera.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“Big Fish” was Do LaB’s first overhead piece in 2015, followed by “Beacon” two years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The crescent moon shone overhead, and the blue light of the day made it seem as though nothing had changed.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova