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Recent Examples of overhead
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Deputies said the suspect initially yielded on the College Avenue onramp but left the scene as the sheriff's office helicopter flew overhead.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The overhead tracks for the PeopleMover can still be seen in Tomorrowland.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Hadi and his friends decided to lay low, holding a small celebration on one of their rooftops, while drones flew by overhead.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Deputies said the suspect initially yielded on the College Avenue onramp but left the scene as the sheriff's office helicopter flew overhead.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Small business owners watching their overhead climb while their margins disappear.
—Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The overhead tracks for the PeopleMover can still be seen in Tomorrowland.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Typically, those shipping costs represent a modest expense, taken out of Roach’s keystone markup – a common retail strategy in which wholesale prices are doubled at the register and a store’s overhead comes out of the difference.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Hadi and his friends decided to lay low, holding a small celebration on one of their rooftops, while drones flew by overhead.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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Since no one won the Mega Millions jackpot last night, the prize will continue to tick upward, currently standing at $70 million, until the next drawing, which will take place Friday, March 27.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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With global temperatures creeping upward, what was once considered extreme heat is becoming the new normal.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Palace’s remaining eight games are more challenging than those listed above in terms of the quality of opposition but might, counter-intuitively, offer them a better chance of success as more space opens up to work into during transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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An online fundraiser has also been launched by Brown's family and friends to help cover rebuilding expenses.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His first inning was over in seven pitches.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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From their point of view, the season had been over for a while.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 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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This is a great unit for music production and creative work thanks to its huge outlay of ports and 32GB of DDR5 RAM.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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What is clear is that Kalshi is increasing its direct outlays to lobbyists, political campaigns and contributions to the Coalition for Prediction Markets.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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