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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




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In addition, U.S. labor and overhead costs tend to be higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Together, they set up experiments with small wheeled robots in a lab equipped with an overhead camera.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“Big Fish” was Do LaB’s first overhead piece in 2015, followed by “Beacon” two years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"My mother stays at home, and whenever fighter jets fly overhead, she becomes frightened and stressed and shows clear signs of anxiety and fear. As for myself, I am very afraid," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Can’t see much, but neither could an enemy plane overhead.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin