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Recent Examples of overhead
Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The overhead lights were off, for ambience, but midafternoon daylight streamed through the windows.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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Adverb
Her solution is layered lighting, overhead on dimmers plus task lamps, with warm color temperatures so the room feels inviting.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Adjective
More supervisors means more salaries, more staff, more overhead, and at a time when the County is already asking taxpayers for more.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The overhead lights were off, for ambience, but midafternoon daylight streamed through the windows.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
The turbulence had the Yankees bouncing around in the air to the point that the oxygen masks fell from overhead.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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But from 42 knots upwards is where hydrofoiling craft hit their equivalent of the sound barrier — cavitation.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Lower yields also tend to push upward on prices for stocks and other kinds of investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Higher-income households, defined as those earning $125,000 a year or above, lifted their spending on gas 19% in March, while reducing their overall consumption of gas just 1%.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 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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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 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,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The game was over after two periods with the Liberty up, 66-37.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Oh adds the notion of subsuming Asian-American characters into mainstream white storytelling, or leaving them out as too risky, is hopefully over.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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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Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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But on the evidence so far, Newcastle’s outlay to address this matter does not look too well spent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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