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as in past
on or to the farther side of
peered over the wall
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as in again
yet another time
several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon
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as in throughout
from beginning to end
read it over until you understand it thoroughly
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
the play is over now
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Steve Banker, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
His promises around moderation can only be judged in the implementation, over time, but Telegram is already markedly less useful for criminals and their customers.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
When the meeting was over, Ware and others said the free, monthly meeting was a critical resource that helped buoy them in the long fight for clean water, habitat preservation, and a move away from fossil fuels.
—Kimberly Winston, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Watching the actors actually interact with the world around them — especially in a show that’s literally about harmony with nature — just serves to make the over reliance on the Volume that much more blatant.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
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Preposition
Because Amazon lists over 9.7 million individual sellers selling some 3.4 billion products per year, FBA is one of the largest logistics service providers in the world.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
His promises around moderation can only be judged in the implementation, over time, but Telegram is already markedly less useful for criminals and their customers.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024
Adverb
The beef is over, Kendrick Lamar won, and the Harlem rapper has the girl that the 6 God wanted in the past.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
When the meeting was over, Ware and others said the free, monthly meeting was a critical resource that helped buoy them in the long fight for clean water, habitat preservation, and a move away from fossil fuels.
—Kimberly Winston, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Before the sequel was announced, Bullock and Kidman reflected on their love for the original movie in the over 20 years since its release.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Watching the actors actually interact with the world around them — especially in a show that’s literally about harmony with nature — just serves to make the over reliance on the Volume that much more blatant.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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