overhead 1 of 3

adverb

ˌō-vər-ˈhed How to pronounce overhead (audio)
Definition of overheadnext
as in upward
to or in a higher place the majestic sight of eagles soaring overhead

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overhead

2 of 3

adjective

as in soaring

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overhead

3 of 3

noun

as in cost

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Recent Examples of overhead
Adverb
By Wednesday, high temps across the Central Valley are set for the low 70s or even 60s as clouds move overhead and the occasional raindrop falls. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Chopper 3 was overhead where a Marple Newtown School District school bus could be seen, along with a sedan with front-end damage being towed. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Food and drink The Courtyard Bar serves classic and contemporary cocktails and mocktails beneath skylight overhead windows that give the space a gloriously light and airy feel, even on cloudy days. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Operational Drag Problem As companies scale, administrative overhead scales with them. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Trump supporters arrived early, and the sight of Air Force One gliding low overhead early Sunday revved up the pro-Trump crowd. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead
  1. upward
  2. upheld
  3. cost
  4. above
  5. raised
  6. expense
  7. over
  8. upraised
Adverb
  • This rapid movement pushes against the ground, sending the robot upward and forward.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to him, the work has already attracted the interest of collectors ranging in age from their mid-to-late 20s and upwards.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of upward
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of upheld
Noun
  • Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Turning those minutes into cost savings depends on how staff use the extra time, after paying for software, training, and reviewing its results.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cost
Adverb
  • Watch the video above for the full tour or click here for a link to the video .
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Autobiographical approaches in fiction and nonfiction appear in different ways in the works of the three writers discussed above.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of above
Adjective
  • Like the full flagships, the FE is getting a raised camera bump similar to what’s been installed on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a couple of generations now.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of raised
Noun
  • As Rose begins his fight against leukemia, his family is facing the emotional and financial challenges of medical treatments and ongoing healthcare expenses.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For Hobby, delays in state funding for her college expenses — and now her professional licensing — slowed her progress toward a better-paying career.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of expense
Adverb
  • Damn it, the string of excellent Survivor episodes where the votes and strategies kept changing as people ran around and politicked is now over.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The hotter and bluer white dwarfs are mostly brighter, so they can be seen from further away and are over-represented in surveys that only look at a star’s brightness.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of over
Adjective
  • Like an upraised fist, the Arimasuton building defies conventional architecture.
    — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.
    — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of upraised

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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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