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all over 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of all overnext
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

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Relevance

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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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allover

2 of 2

adjective

as in underlying

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Recent Examples of all over
Adverb
There have been cameras all over me, analyzing my every move, analyzing my every smile, my every tear. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The refugees came from all over Africa. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Plus, both pieces have allover tonal logo detailing. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 The most elegant, allover acne treatment out there. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
  1. everywhere
  2. all
  3. underlying
  4. quite
  5. overlapping
  6. fully
  7. completely
  8. totally
Adverb
  • That cultural moment, immortalized on screens and magazine pages across the world, took on greater significance just weeks later, when COVID-19 prevented women everywhere from getting their roots touched up.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • What's happening and when to look Exactly how close together moonrise times are depends strongly on latitude and the moon's precise orbital geometry, so there is no single Harvest Moon delay that applies everywhere.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of everywhere
Adverb
  • If Zuma is all about the social energy, Yoshida is its quiet luxury cousin.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby, an all-white kitchen has custom Italian cabinetry and a marble eat-in island.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of all
Adjective
  • Rust and mold on vinyl siding are usually cosmetic but can signal underlying issues needing attention.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The underlying lesson of the proverb dates back at least to the time of the first Olympics in Greece — nearly 3,000 years ago, for those counting at home.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of underlying
Adverb
  • Some of the guests on board had upcoming bookings for the top-of-the-line (and priced like it) ship, though many remained quite fond of our Le Lyrial.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • So anyway, my artistic trajectory was going along quite nicely in Joy Division.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of quite
Adjective
  • How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlapping
Adverb
  • The federal tax credit is also fully stackable on top of other state credits, which have already gotten pretty aggressive.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Borrowers must have been assessed an ATM access fee or other charge fee that was not fully reimbursed by their bank.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • If there’s plenty to despair about in Krux, Vahl also shows how all is not totally lost.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In 1986, that was totally out of the realm of our understanding.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of totally

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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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