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Recent Examples of overhead
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Cross-back wooden chairs with cushions in a light cerulean shade reflect the color of the sky overhead.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Rovman Powell couldn’t hold on to an overhead catch of Kohli in the power play at short cover and Vaibhav Arora missed a sitter at deep backward square leg when Padikkal was on 22.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Brands that successfully merge these functions will turn their real estate from a traditional overhead cost into a high-yield engine for online and offline growth.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Adverb
This is my hint or [baseball/bounce/chest/overhead] pass to y'all.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Cross-back wooden chairs with cushions in a light cerulean shade reflect the color of the sky overhead.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Adjective
The small carry-on bag is the perfect size to fit in the overhead compartment on the plane, while the medium and large bags must be checked.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Rovman Powell couldn’t hold on to an overhead catch of Kohli in the power play at short cover and Vaibhav Arora missed a sitter at deep backward square leg when Padikkal was on 22.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
In most cases, a dealer will buy gold back for less than the current spot price, which helps cover overhead and market risk.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Brands that successfully merge these functions will turn their real estate from a traditional overhead cost into a high-yield engine for online and offline growth.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
Adverb
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Built by the Mosler Safe Company in Ohio, the vault’s doors opened upward, activated by two massive counterweights that swung down at the press of a button.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The Chicago Transit Authority has revised its ridership figures upward for 2025.—
Benson Cook,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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When the legislative session began earlier this year, Connecticut lawmakers pledged to focus on affordability and cost, seeking to keep the state on track as national economic uncertainty persists — and as a number of consumer costs, ranging from healthcare to energy, were on the rise.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the play button above.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The state would manage all medical insurance — more efficiently and at less consumer expense, advocates insist.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Why something with the punch of classical tragedy — love destroyed from within by an inexplicable streak of evil — had to be so over-egged is baffling.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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As soon as the draft was over, Tyson McGuffin (initially drafted by Utah for $290k) demanded a trade, and the team flipped him to Orlando for Jay Devilliers (who Orlando paid just $135k for).—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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An increase in outlays combined with a decrease in receipts contributed to the shortfall, which takes the year-to-date deficit down to $953 billion.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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