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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
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ADVERB
up above
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STRONGEST




Example Sentences

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That’s because of the overhead caused by the encryption/decryption.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

ADW’s letter also cites high corporate overhead costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It brought me this vision of isolation under the overhead lighting and this disconnect and chasing of attention in modern relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Was McTominay overhead kick not even Scotland's best goal of the night?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a tiny scar above his left eyebrow from when Avery accidentally scraped him with a stick when we were seven, and it’s pale and shiny under the overhead lights.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison