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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2
as in all
to a full extent or degree his writing style is his mentor's all over

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allover

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adjective

as in underlying

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Recent Examples of all over
Adverb
Moving out of old tracks to fancy new ones all over the country alienated a large portion of its core constituency. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026 Gemma has to learn to be friends with him all over again and falls in love with her best friend in the process. — Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But there’s also a growing segment of allover deodorant solutions on the market that offer fresh-feeling skin through toxic-free and clean formulation. — Charlie Carballo, WWD, 11 July 2024 Dip a toe under the sea with the twinkly embellishments on SimonMiller's beachy collection for Mango, or dive all the way in with Marysia's allover shell print. — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2023 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
  • Today it’s used everywhere, from therapy offices to corporate retreats to seminary classrooms—and, of course, all over your social media feed.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • For more on Matt Damon and The Odyssey, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, available everywhere Friday.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of everywhere
Adverb
  • And if nothing else, the familiar voices all helped this Englishman get used to the portion sizes.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Since the brand expanded and opened operations in the city this year, autonomous all-electric Waymos have taken over Miami’s streets.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of all
Adjective
  • Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Adjustments to parameters such as hole diameter, slope thickness, and the angle of the central foam allow the device to detect varying levels of force without changing its underlying operating principle.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of underlying
Adverb
  • The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of quite
Adjective
  • Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • There were four short docs released under the SNL50 banner, plus Questlove’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music and Brent Hodge’s Downey Wrote That, all on Peacock and boasting myriad overlapping talking heads, filming locations and generally celebratory approaches to the beloved sketch show.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of overlapping
Adverb
  • The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Student-athletes may have to adjust to a new coach, a new culture, new expectations and sometimes a completely different philosophy.
    — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Telemundo isn’t totally new to his bar, which is a hotspot for loyal soccer fans.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of totally

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