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as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
his writing style is his mentor's all over
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as in underlying
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Recent Examples of all over
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Do Killer Whales Eat Other Sharks? Orcas, which can reach up to around 30 feet long, are found all over the world and are extremely adaptive hunters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
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Blunt and Khan will also join the lineup of speakers for the festival’s In Conversation With strand, which invites guests from all over the world to share insights into their careers, practice, and passions.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Do Killer Whales Eat Other Sharks? Orcas, which can reach up to around 30 feet long, are found all over the world and are extremely adaptive hunters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Its door has a high-arched frame and a decorative allover circular pattern made from plastic.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
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Politicians everywhere have emptied words like hope and unity of any meaning.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gunn is known for making the Guardians of the Galaxy a household name despite being a relatively unknown team, and movie films everywhere are expecting Gunn to breathe new life into unknown teams like the Creature Commandos and iconic heroes like Batman and Superman alike.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Week in Review Asian equities were nearly all higher this week except for Australia and Korea.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dairy products, leafy greens (e.g., spinach), and fatty fish (e.g., salmon and tuna) are all good sources.15 Exercise To Increase Bone Strength Regular exercise can help keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Although their context may be different, the underlying principles are the same.Anna Anisin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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These programs aim to reduce shootings by addressing underlying social factors and providing intervention services in at-risk communities.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, my view is quite different literally, physically, mentally, and emotionally.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Start by putting your phone away during conversations, maintaining eye contact, and focusing fully on the speaker.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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There are still questions at quarterback, where Jayden Maiava has tons of big-play potential, but not nearly enough polish yet to fully elevate USC’s offense.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2023
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Like entanglement, the superposed states essential to its power are fragile, collapsing when measured or otherwise perturbed by the outside world.Gabriel Popkin, Science | AAAS, 3 June 2021
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Katie Holmes once again proved that bag ladies are totally stylish.Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In four of the last five presidential elections (and five of the past seven), the electorate has not only turned out the party in power but exchanged the sitting president for someone almost totally opposite from his predecessor.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The chicken remains perfectly juicy while cooking in the soup.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Following The Eras Tour launch, Swift immediately shot to No. 1 on Pollstar's Artist Power Index chart, ending 2023 as Time magazine’s perfectly obvious choice for Person of the Year.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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