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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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Literary Hub, 1 Nov. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Read on for 10 of the best Threshold sheets to shop now, starting at under $45.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
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Will Harris meditates on The Descent of Alette.
—Literary Hub, 1 Nov. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Read on for 10 of the best Threshold sheets to shop now, starting at under $45.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
Preposition
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The charges against Paul were subsequently dropped.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fans will just have to be patient to see if anything moves forward.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This dreadful pseudo-action film stars Jessica Chastain as the titular hitwoman-with-a-conscience who is struggling with her past, with her family, with alcoholism, and so forth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two sides went back and forth for several months through meetings, emails and court filings before Cal-OSHA issued its citations in late September.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then along came Angela Bassett, Greta Lee, LaKeith Stanfield, Ayo Edebiri, Jeff Goldblum, Damson Idris, and Kyle MacLachlan, among others, in original costumes, and custom looks inspired by them, as the show traveled through seven different chapters representing seven different genres of film.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 8 game against the Cowboys in Denver.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike special economic zone offices elsewhere, RHQs in Riyadh are designed to serve as genuine operational bases—not symbolic branches—managing corporate strategy and human capital across the entire Middle East and Africa.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The gel format also prevents leakage and minimizes thermal expansion, enhancing operational safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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