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Recent Examples of overhead
CBS News, 19 June 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Practical training, fluency and change management are not overhead.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
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Adverb
On June 3 — six days since he was left — a helicopter thundered overhead.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Adjective
Retrieving items from the overhead bins costs valuable seconds, IATA warns, and puts everyone’s safety at risk.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Practical training, fluency and change management are not overhead.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
Scotland’s defeat of Denmark in the playoff featured a spectacular overhead kick from the Napoli player.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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And, there are a lot of people dealing with that particular issue right now, considering that household debt is at a record high and delinquencies are ticking upward in tandem.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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While this can produce excellent results, some techniques rely more heavily on pulling tissues upward and backward.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The video above is from a previous report.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As the fire consumed more of the roof, hose lines were unable to reach all areas of the blaze, and three firefighting helicopters were called in and used to dump thousands of gallons from above.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Like the full flagships, the FE is getting a raised camera bump similar to what’s been installed on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a couple of generations now.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2022
Noun
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After former President Joe Biden issued a presidential disaster declaration for the fire, residents were able to apply for emergency federal financial assistance and benefits, which included money for home repairs, personal property damage, transportation, medical expenses and housing assistance.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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But the party wasn’t over just yet.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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