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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Recent Examples of on
Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump also issued 10% tariffs on Chinese imports over the weekend, but made no mention of the repeal on Monday.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
While the dead man’s identity and cause of death were not released by authorities on Monday, Police Chief Dave Wilske said the death is considered suspicious.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
The warning was issued at 6:31 a.m. on Monday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:08 a.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between 85th Street and 75th Street.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump also issued 10% tariffs on Chinese imports over the weekend, but made no mention of the repeal on Monday.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
While the dead man’s identity and cause of death were not released by authorities on Monday, Police Chief Dave Wilske said the death is considered suspicious.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Israel launched a military offensive against Hamas in the days following the attack.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, the U.S. joined Russia, North Korea and Iran in voting against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Looking forward to watching him in the knockouts and in the Bundesliga run in.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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What would be the revitalizing Yellowjackets equivalent of Lost moving forward in time instead of backward?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Preposition
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But hope and optimism have their limits, even among the heartiest suburbanite, who likely saw the news about the Kennedy construction delay debacle and felt put upon and frustrated — but not surprised.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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So no sense in taking bipartisan issues that were negotiated and agreed upon and then sticking them into something that has an uncertain future.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For the next hour or so, Small watched through the hospital door window as nurses ran back and forth on her floor while yelling at one another.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the plan House Republicans are putting forth would add $2.8 trillion or more to public debt over the next 10 years according to the Committee for a Responsible Budget.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, this model opens the door for Macmillan to participate further along in the content creation process, which creates more opportunity and profit potential for authors.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Picture this: as your carriage rolls along in the late afternoon, the Château de Versailles comes into view.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Once operational, Google will see your IP address but will engage a third-party to control the other proxy that accesses destination IPs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Given all that, sending the detainees to Guantánamo seems more like a public-relations stunt than like an operational decision.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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