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
Videos posted to Instagram show the tornadic waterspouts, a rare weather phenomenon considered a tornado but occurring over water, which extended from the Queens shoreline as thunder boomed overhead. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 As the line between predator and prey burns away, the two go on the run through 24 hours of darkness — hunted by forces that may prove more dangerous than the storm overhead. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Tarik Muharemovic, the new Bosnian defender, then scored an overhead kick from an Ampadu long throw in a 4-0 win over Augsburg as Leeds completed pre-season on Saturday. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Far more often, waste happens through the duplication of overhead services, misuse of subject matter experts, dependence on slow decision-making frameworks, and other procedural flaws. — Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
This impacts artists payments, general overhead (rent, etc), deposits for art fairs and more. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Firms in the middle carry enough overhead to need scale but lack enough scale to fund a differentiated platform. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 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
  • For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The percentage of the population with a college degree had been trending upwards since 2015.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 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
  • Theoretically, Newcastle had decent capacity to bring in a forward from both a Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) and a UEFA financial rules perspective.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cost
Adverb
  • The tweet above was eventually slapped with a Community Note debunking the claims.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 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
  • Others argued the city cannot afford massive new spending on police, its greatest expense, and must make the department more efficient.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expense
Adverb
  • Chelsea imposed a deadline for a £120m offer just over a week ago.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Chargers’ backup quarterback competition is over — for now.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Adjective
  • 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
  • Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of upraised

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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhead. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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