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Recent Examples of overhead
Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Some examples include the overhead press, shoulder press and push press.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Lawrence said Ohio’s setup requires public districts to cover overhead for transportation systems.
—Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The announcement comes a few months after Southwest banned the use of portable charging devices in overhead compartments or closed bags.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Some examples include the overhead press, shoulder press and push press.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This generally means that if about 20 people listen to that episode, the company made a profit on that episode, without factoring in overhead.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Lawrence said Ohio’s setup requires public districts to cover overhead for transportation systems.
—Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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A touch of piano and pedal steel guitar bracket verses that swing upward to meet a chorus steeped in Sheeran’s authentically raw vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found that those working upward of 52 hours a week experience declines in processing speed, memory consolidation and emotional regulation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Snowflake, one of the most popular cloud data warehouse platforms, often ranks as a company’s second-largest IT expense after its primary cloud provider.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The key factor here is whether the product meets our rigorous and definitive clean standard (detailed above) while offering exceptional and impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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As noted above, the $300 bonus offer is easily activated with a $5 bet on either game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2022
Noun
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This leads, all else constant, to cutting investment outlays in intangibles to make the earnings numbers look good.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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If retirees can smooth out their spending by trying to avoid sharp ups and downs in their outlays, that lag can be less of an issue, Aubry said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After winning a bronze in Swedish massage, Cool Raúl Rodriguez Hernandez glowed with pride and held his Cuban flag aloft.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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If a bird glides down more slowly than the air is rising, the rising air keeps it aloft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underestimating The Costs Many new franchise owners focus solely on the franchise fees and forget about other expenditures that often fall under the radar.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Operating margins are expected to expand 100 to 150 basis points by Fiscal 2028 in constant currency and capital expenditures are expected to equal 4 percent to 5 percent of the top line annually.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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