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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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Associations struggling with the cost of full association management may wish to consider at least financial management.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Faced with fewer tax dollars and more expenses, this proposal would make childless adults and adult caregivers whose income is 138 percent of the federal poverty level ineligible for Medicaid.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The market index currently yields 1.25%, while the ETF has a 1.81% yield and 0.33% expense ratio.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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None of the steps above require months of planning.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, accompanying measures to cut federal spending, including reforms to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, would reduce outlays by $1.2 trillion over the same period, the CBO estimated.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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This Bluetooth-only device doesn’t exactly break new ground, offering a basic collection of metrics for considerably more of an outlay than other entry-level options.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Multiple crew members aloft in the masts were left dangling in the air by their safety harnesses after the East River crash, but no one ended up in the water.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Fall is also a transitional season, but the air aloft remains generally warmer for some time after summer.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Upbeat quarterly earnings results from tech giants such Meta Platforms and Microsoft in late April further reignited optimism in the AI trade because the companies showed no signs of moderating their capital expenditure plans.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
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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Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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