Definition of over-the-hillnext

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Recent Examples of over-the-hill In Season 1, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, who goes by the nickname Stick, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 May 2026 The value of superstars Matthews and Nylander aren’t over-the-hill stars either. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Robert Duvall played over-the-hill country singer Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Mike lives a lonely life seemingly devoid of any interiority, working for an over-the-hill crime boss known as Money (Nick Nolte), whom Mike has managed to piss off with his less-than-spotless latest burglary. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over-the-hill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-hill
Adjective
  • Shown from above, the camera steadily encroaching like the angel of death itself, is an elderly woman in a hospital bed.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police responded to a report of man seen chasing an elderly man around with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Estée Lauder is beloved for its anti-aging skin care, so this skin care-makeup hybrid makes perfect sense for the brand.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Also on the agenda is Russia's more than four-year-old war in Ukraine.
    — Antoni Slodkowski Reuters, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And stay tuned for more aged tequila from Dos Hombres, because an anejo expression is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2027 (no word if that will also be aged in Four Roses barrels), and perhaps an extra anejo could arrive sometime down the road.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Over-the-hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-hill. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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