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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Other kids chase each other up hills as a nearby pirate flag waves overhead.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
The companies designing these bags, like Away, Rimowa, and Tumi, are intimately familiar with airline restrictions and how bags best fit in the overhead space.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The business model was no longer working with a costly overhead, Wilkin said.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Begin by standing in your birthday suit (aka shirtless) in front of a mirror to inspect for any abnormalities such as swelling, lumps, dimpling or nipple changes, both with arms at your sides and raised overhead.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Other kids chase each other up hills as a nearby pirate flag waves overhead.
—Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Water should only be applied from below since the fragile stems will easy bend from the force of overhead irrigation.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
The companies designing these bags, like Away, Rimowa, and Tumi, are intimately familiar with airline restrictions and how bags best fit in the overhead space.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
Repetitive heavy lifting Repetitive overhead reaching Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder impingement syndrome (rotator cuff tendonitis) happens when the tendons in your shoulder get squeezed under a bony part of the shoulder blade called the acromion.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The business model was no longer working with a costly overhead, Wilkin said.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
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Some are now speculating that the central bank could even forgo a cut altogether if there are signs that inflation has begun to creep upward.Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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To avoid that fate, the players and league agreed that the salary cap would be adjusted upward if league media rights grew substantially (as Garber apparently expected).Chris Deubert, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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If a child’s family has financial constraints, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of 12 to 20 therapy sessions.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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The biggest offseason expense will be quarterback Brock Purdy, who still has one year and $1.1 million left on his original rookie deal as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The black line on the map above indicates the approximate fire perimeter.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Date declined to give an investment breakdown, including its overseas investment—targeted at 20% in a preceding strategic plan—but indicates that offices will account for largest portion of the outlay.James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Levine Leichtman family is officially the new owner of San Diego Wave FC, completing the purchase of the club at a total valuation of $120 million and a cash outlay of $113 million – an NWSL record.Axios San Diego, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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Kim excels in performing DHH’s hubristic pride at his own accomplishments and then his scrambling, desperate desire to keep things aloft; Eggold, a discovery for this audience member, conjures actorly vanity and obliviousness to pitch-perfect effect.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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That juggling act has become further complicated by keeping a shiny new ball aloft: athlete NIL money.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 39.0% from 37.6% in the prior year, partly due to expenditures related to global events.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Volk's also dominating in campaign funds with close to half a million dollars in donations plus another quarter-million in supporting independent expenditures.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some may genuinely want the war to be over; some want Russia to win.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Spooky season might be over, but Netflix is counting on the fact that teen slasher movies are always in—particularly the ones banking on nostalgia.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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