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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
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




Example Sentences

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The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

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

On June 2, those workers will sit beneath iPhones hung overhead to record them while observers are positioned on barstools a few inches behind them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The sun was directly overhead while they played sink-the-ships.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret