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adjective

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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
The venerated Oscar-winning, 88-year-old actress and activist wore a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle embellished into the fabric. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Crafted from rigid denim with an allover floral garden print, the jacket ($150) features a faux leather collar, long sleeves and a full-zip front closure, while the matching jeans ($80) include a classic five-pocket design and an embroidered Met logo on the left leg. — Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
Adverb
  • Soon after winning its banking license in 2023, Ueno seemed to be everywhere in Paraguay.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While those are microaggressions women everywhere and in every industry can relate to, Abdy shared more examples specific to the movie business.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • By Friday, his interior minister, chief of staff, legal adviser and political adviser had all quit.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The commercial shipping system uses a different implementation of the underlying idea.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The underlying message is that if you’re vaccinated, you’re protected.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Milwaukee's market-size ranking out of 30 MLB teams, defined by Nielsen as non-overlapping geographic regions that group counties based on television viewing areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Accessibility All public areas of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are accessible; two rooms and one suite have been modified to be fully accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The project would require significant power infrastructure, with its plans outlining a campus of nine computing buildings and capacity of up to 6 gigawatts when fully developed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like Sir Stirling’s 300 SLR, the McLaren version is completely open with no windshield or side windows—only small glass wind deflectors for driver and passenger were added to deflect the bugs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nike’s best — and most impactful — innovations have always been those that are totally new, the sneakers and technology that look and feel unlike anything that has come before.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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