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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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Recent Examples of over
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Ukraine's air force said 138 drones had been shot down over 13 Ukrainian regions, with 119 more lost en route to their targets.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
For those who have been waiting for the audio version, your wait is over.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
In the over 30 years he’s worked in VFX, Ulbrich worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest movies including Titanic, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Black Panther, and most recently, Top Gun: Maverick.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 17 July 2024
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Preposition
Staffers are curious whether the daytime anchors, who are affiliated with NBC News, will stay with MSNBC over the longer haul.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Ukraine's air force said 138 drones had been shot down over 13 Ukrainian regions, with 119 more lost en route to their targets.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Anything is possible, and the journey is never over.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
For those who have been waiting for the audio version, your wait is over.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
In the over 30 years he’s worked in VFX, Ulbrich worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest movies including Titanic, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Black Panther, and most recently, Top Gun: Maverick.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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Harvey Gardner and his IT General Telecom co-workers were above the impact zone of the first plane.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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There must be multiple players near or above 300 pounds added with those picks to build a pipeline of talent on both lines.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Post misconstrues video of Trump at Gabbard's swearing-in ceremony The Threads post appeared to draw a false conclusion from Salcedo's remarks about not seeing Gabbard being sworn in during the Feb. 12 edition of his program.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Notably, during the press conference, Trump didn’t make any promises about Ukraine or Europe’s security.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Eley and other local residents slipped past the police officers trying to quell tensions and grabbed a flag from the fleeing demonstrators, stomping on it and ultimately setting it aflame.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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La Liga players are often shown red cards for taking protests past the level which referees deem acceptable, sometimes for words which are less insulting or disrespectful than what was said by Bellingham.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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In addition, the experimentation with new types and combinations of materials continues to be at the forefront of design and innovation across the industry.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Affected workers live across the country, representing dozens of states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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There's also the two-episode premiere of David Blaine Do Not Attempt, a six-part documentary series seeking out incredible people who perform jaw-dropping illusions and incredible feats from around the world.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Before the atypical winter wildfires tore through, some companies had already decided California was too risky and too expensive to insure.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nationwide, 75,000 federal employees have already submitted resignations in response to an incentive offer, and Mr. Musk has announced plans that, if allowed to go through, would mean thousands more workers will lose their jobs.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Your body may be trying to tell you something One 2015 study had eight male participants do sets of heavy back squats, followed by either no foam rolling or 20 minutes of foam rolling right after, and then again a day and two days later.—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The floors are covered with large area rugs throughout.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This transatlantic look in the highly popular center-console category features plush, embossed seating throughout, and advanced navigation and entertainment systems.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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