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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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Antonyms
STRONGEST




Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

You want your VPN to be as fast as possible, but keep in mind that any VPN will add overhead to your connection because of the constant encryption and decryption.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The long-term trend line will now likely serve as a level of overhead resistance for the stock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Nate parks well away from the lights that bathe the street from overhead.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam