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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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2
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
Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Think about history in Italy; tourists from all over the world marvel at the churches that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries (and a few even older) that can be found in many areas of the country.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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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Adverb
There are monitors, big-screen televisions all over our ballparks that display the feed of the game.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Think about history in Italy; tourists from all over the world marvel at the churches that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries (and a few even older) that can be found in many areas of the country.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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
Adverb
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These days, Miracle Moisture Boost is out of stock everywhere.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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But compelling evidence of nationwide abuse is lacking, and no university was singled out as a bad actor justifying curtailing or shutting down all lifesaving research, every year, everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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It’ll be needed for life in F1’s toughest seat, as predecessors Sergio Pérez, Albon and Gasly will all attest.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Users can track token prices, view trading histories, and manage their portfolios all from a single dashboard.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Copp has been one of the players to benefit most from the midseason coaching change, moving up the lineup and seeing his underlying numbers improve markedly since Todd McLellan took over.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too. Don’t forget nutrition.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Eric was also quite magnetic, especially with women, which was always a bit mysterious.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, within just a few years the FLW and Bassmaster professional tours fully banned the use of the A-rig in tournaments, claiming an unfair advantage and various issues with state regulations.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adverb
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Measles is highly contagious in a totally unprotected group.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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They can be paired with perfumes that share complimentary notes to design totally custom scents.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The form-fitting gown also featured a train that paired perfectly with the upper portion.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
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Members can choose up to 10 departure airports, allowing maximum flexibility and personalized notifications that perfectly fit their travel needs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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