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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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
As meteors streak overhead across the state, look for a clear, open area to best view the meteor showers in Michigan's skies.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 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
Instead, it was built to provide real solutions to companies that need expertise without the burden of long-term contracts or massive overhead.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
In the fall, there are a number of exciting open star clusters to see in the sky, with many of them directly overhead, making for easy viewing from a number of locations.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
As meteors streak overhead across the state, look for a clear, open area to best view the meteor showers in Michigan's skies.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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For one, Richmond said the games are a tourism driver, attracting upward of 30,000 visitors to Dublin each August.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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So while Domi’s stock is trending upwards for now, the first few games of the regular season could lead to a change.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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This is the cost of having been tortured in public.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All the horses' feed is paid for by Metro Nashville and the handler is given a $2,500 annual stipend for medical expenses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the great expense, many of the shows revolved around songs from old movies and movie musicals.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Check out the official trailer above.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Watch Swift talk with Mills about her latest release above.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 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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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some 84 percent of the defense budget is classified and actual military spending can be hidden within other types of expenditure, Reuters reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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