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Recent Examples of overhead
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Over the course of a year, the true sun will move a distance in the sky equal to twice Earth’s tilt, or about 47 degrees (compared with the 90-degree angle from the horizon to the zenith, directly overhead).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Please maintain maximum awareness and, in the event of such an incident, seek overhead cover and shelter in place until further notice.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
James Raia, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
The budget cut was intended to streamline the bureau by reducing overhead in Washington, D.C., according to the White House proposal.
—Bonny Chu , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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Adverb
What Happens On The Solstice On the date of the June solstice, the sun shines directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, an imaginary line around Earth at 23.5 degrees north of the equator (through Mexico, India and Egypt).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Over the course of a year, the true sun will move a distance in the sky equal to twice Earth’s tilt, or about 47 degrees (compared with the 90-degree angle from the horizon to the zenith, directly overhead).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
Adjective
Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Please maintain maximum awareness and, in the event of such an incident, seek overhead cover and shelter in place until further notice.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
The Jaguar has a dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine producing 265 horsepower and a four-speed manual transmission.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
The budget cut was intended to streamline the bureau by reducing overhead in Washington, D.C., according to the White House proposal.
—Bonny Chu , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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Demand Reduction – Tariffs can drive prices upward and potentially reduce consumer demand, particularly on price-sensitive goods.—
Craig Zawada,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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President Trump’s approval rating has trended upward one month after poll aggregates at his 100-day mark painted a grim picture for his presidency’s second term.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
Noun
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As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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In 2008, the world learnt the cost of financial opacity the hard way.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Telefilm’s National Marketing Program covers up to 75% of promotional expenses for funded projects.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Families can order caskets and urns with next-day delivery, create obituaries with features like memory sharing, service details, and direct donations to charity or the bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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None of the steps above require months of planning.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, accompanying measures to cut federal spending, including reforms to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, would reduce outlays by $1.2 trillion over the same period, the CBO estimated.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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This Bluetooth-only device doesn’t exactly break new ground, offering a basic collection of metrics for considerably more of an outlay than other entry-level options.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Multiple crew members aloft in the masts were left dangling in the air by their safety harnesses after the East River crash, but no one ended up in the water.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Fall is also a transitional season, but the air aloft remains generally warmer for some time after summer.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Barely a month after the USF Board of Trustees formally approved the expenditure of $407 million for construction of its on-campus stadium, the athletic director who presided over the project’s evolution is leaving.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Yet another serious flaw is that the bill only temporarily extends full expensing for capital expenditures, missing an opportunity to embed a business tax reform that could boost American economic growth.—
Joshua Rauh,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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There were reports that 20,000 employees accepted the buyout delayed until the filing season was over.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Emily made her tired legs move more quickly, eager for the conversation to be over, but Gen lengthened her stride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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