1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in all
to a full extent or degree
his writing style is his mentor's all over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in underlying
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of all over
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The high school is a really cool place where my kid is able to go to school and meet people from all over.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 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
See all Example Sentences for all over 
Adverb
Even my pantyhose and my legs were disgustingly puked all over.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The high school is a really cool place where my kid is able to go to school and meet people from all over.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 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
See all Example Sentences for all over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
Adverb
-
As caregivers everywhere say to kids as the winter weather sets in, let’s layer up.—
Sirjad Parakkat,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
-
Humanity’s success does not lie in predicting which nation will emerge as the leader in AI—what really matters is working together to navigate these changes in a way that ensures the well-being and prosperity of people everywhere.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
-
Apps aren’t all bad, and the TikTok ban can be used to prompt open and deeper discussions about your child’s mental health.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
-
They’re all bound for the Sunday Family Series at Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
This symptom can look slightly different for each person and vary based on the underlying cause.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Importantly, because many of these symptoms could be the result of another underlying condition, hypothyroidism is primarily identified through laboratory testing.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
-
But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Yeezy teased the first black bodysuit, which is quite revealing.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
-
These Thunder, with Gilgeous-Alexander fully on board and getting better all the time, are in prime position to make some serious noise in the next few years.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
-
The American people expect and deserve a fully functioning Cabinet on Day One of President Trump's second term, ready to deliver real results—lowering costs for working families, securing our energy future, and ensuring that America leads the world in energy production and innovation.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2023
-
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
-
Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
-
This wine—the crisp Pinot Bianco, the textured Chardonnay, the exotic Gewürztraminer, the elegant Pinot Noir, or the robust Lagrein—perfectly exemplify this region's quality and diversity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
-
The video — posted by TikTok user Belle Hesse on Jan. 7 — shows hands placing a perfectly cut, phone-sized piece of sturdy cardboard inside a black phone case with an opaque screen protector.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near all over
Cite this Entry
“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share