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Recent Examples of overhead
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The episode ends with a haunting overhead shot of the yard dotted with frozen clusters of kids in gray jumpsuits and the frantic staff outfitted in bright orange, flitting among them.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, your carry-on item might not belong in the overhead at all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Natal fig does best in half-day sun and will benefit from overhead coverage in winter to keep it from freezing.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The episode ends with a haunting overhead shot of the yard dotted with frozen clusters of kids in gray jumpsuits and the frantic staff outfitted in bright orange, flitting among them.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Take too long to get into position and the attack drone overhead has already passed by on the way to its target.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, your carry-on item might not belong in the overhead at all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sweeney posed with her arms overhead and gazed at her reflection in the mirror.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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Standing 6-foot-2 with a wingspan upward of 78 inches, Surtain’s length is the starting point to his greatness.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The domain of temple priests, Nilometers were used to decide when to announce the plenitude and what tax levels to set for the harvest, so that the wealth of the flood could be distributed upwards.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safety, improved traffic flow and cost-effectiveness.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Seeking a faster, more affordable option, researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea are developing a technique that can create patient-specific bone implants without the high costs or delays of traditional methods.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Independent expenditures are political expenses made for or against an election issue or candidate, but with no coordination for the politician or campaign.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite having full-time employment, many struggle to save enough for housing due to stagnant wages and rising expenses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Last week, general and flag officers at the one-star level and above were told to fly to Quantico from their duty stations with just several days' notice and no hint as to what the meeting might be about.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In terms of precipitation, the NOAA predicts nearly the entire state an equal likelihood of above, below or near average amount of precipitation through the fall months.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Of this, discretionary spending—which includes transportation, education, housing, social services programs, science outlays, and much more—represented just 26% of the total.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kushner told Forbes that the investment has already brought in a return of more than nine times the initial outlay.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Moisture and clouds start to increase Wednesday as level pressure aloft low draws near, likely remaining overhead for several days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 90% of administrative expenditures came from the federal budget, the report concluded, meaning that Georgia’s experiment is being funded by taxpayers around the country.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are many other costs besides player salaries, but the league’s financial model is clearly pointed toward limiting expenditure and making teams profitable.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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