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Recent Examples of overhead
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the exhibition, a sound installation mimics the hovering of drones overhead – a daily reality for Ukrainians near the front, and the creative contribution of Clemens Poole, who runs the Drones for Drones project.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
New Atlas, 29 May 2025
The organization also does not take a profit and raises money to cover overhead costs, including rent, utilities and staff at its Miami depot.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 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
The Northern Lights may be visible overhead and/or in northern skies from 10 U.S. states on Thursday, May 29 through Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a spike in geomagnetic activity.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the exhibition, a sound installation mimics the hovering of drones overhead – a daily reality for Ukrainians near the front, and the creative contribution of Clemens Poole, who runs the Drones for Drones project.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Adjective
Another clever highlight Grand Designs has hidden away, a 50-in projector screen at the foot of the bed unfurls from the overhead cabinetry at the push of a button next to the passenger-side window.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
The organization also does not take a profit and raises money to cover overhead costs, including rent, utilities and staff at its Miami depot.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 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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Apparently, that little scoop that pushes air upward from the lower of the three front fans does have some positive effect on overall case temperature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2025
Noun
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After Jackson County voters rejected a stadiums sales tax in April 2024 that would have guaranteed the teams remained in the county, Kansas lawmakers passed a supercharged bonding plan that authorizes public financing for up to 70% of the cost of new stadiums.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Budget for unforeseen costs Even the most budget-conscious travelers armed with an airtight expense spreadsheet can run into unforeseen trip expenses.—
Stacey Lastoe,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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Medical and educational expenses easily top some of the most expensive costs a parent or guardian may face.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Watch Atwell talk about her dogs farting on Cruise in the clip above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The new findings describe a galactic battle between the galaxy on the right in the image above, which hosts an actively feeding black hole, a quasar, at its center, and its neighbor on the left, which is being bombarded by intense radiation that disrupts its ability to form new stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Higher federal deficit The bill's provisions would increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion from 2026 to 2034, according to the CBO, which cited tax changes, including the extension of the 2017 tax act and its revenues and outlays for refundable credits.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By using trade credit effectively, small businesses can delay cash outlays, thereby conserving working capital for other essential expenses or investments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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When Narváez broke the scoreless stalemate with his blast, Rob Refsnyder held the cover aloft in the dugout.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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Daniel, who held aloft a purple flower, was leading a group of about 15 people from the California Native Plant Society.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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However, a key point of consideration is CEG’s history of negative free cash flow, indicating substantial capital expenditures that add on to negative cash flows from operations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The important conversation now is not whether Wirtz was worth that expenditure.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Supporters say this is the mark of a unifying candidate, though the fear remains that once voting is over, the old bitterness and acrimony will return without wholesale reform.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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About 10 minutes later, the boat flipped over because of strong wind and both people fell into the water.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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