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Recent Examples of overhead
Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
While the Swedes jumped up and down with their brooms overhead, the two Americans embraced in what was a long, emotional hug.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Always read and obey the overhead traffic and weather information on signs along California highways.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Detectability shouldn't be a concern with direct-to-cell service, which is when a mobile phone connects directly with a satellite overhead, bypassing any local infrastructure, as Rashidi said.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
While the Swedes jumped up and down with their brooms overhead, the two Americans embraced in what was a long, emotional hug.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Like anyone who works on commission, real-estate agents are under tremendous pressure to reduce overhead costs, and a tool that produces images of a furnished home—without an agent having to actually furnish it—could save thousands of dollars.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Always read and obey the overhead traffic and weather information on signs along California highways.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Brands often underestimate this overhead.
—Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Detectability shouldn't be a concern with direct-to-cell service, which is when a mobile phone connects directly with a satellite overhead, bypassing any local infrastructure, as Rashidi said.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign investment deals DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in northern Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Analysts there predict a price war that could drive the cost of some weight-loss drugs down by as much as 90 percent in India – and possibly in other countries too.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As noted above, perimenopause can create a wide range of changes in the body—because of this, they can often get misdiagnosed by a healthcare provider.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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And as referenced above, the president tried to overturn the 2020 election.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet also said its research and development expenses went up by 42%, driven by compensation for AI talent and supporting Waymo.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But then over here, rumblings about the future of the company and people worrying what does this mean not only for themselves but for the prospects of Rolling Stone, which is a life mantra and mission that people came from all over the world to be a part of.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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That the film was shot in Germany reminds that this can happen anywhere, not just over there.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 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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The outlays are transforming companies that just a few years ago had a relatively small physical footprint, even as their digital services found their way to billions of people.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company is targeting marketing outlays of roughly 24% to 26% of sales for the year, consistent with its recent pattern of reinvesting heavily to fuel awareness and customer acquisition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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