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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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as in all
to a full extent or degree
his writing style is his mentor's all over
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as in underlying
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Recent Examples of all over
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Adverb
And fraudsters have been running rampant all over the country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The most elegant, allover acne treatment out there.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
Adverb
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The art is absolutely everywhere and contributes enormously to the vibrant, dynamic feel of the place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate brown suede has been everywhere lately — and Kate Middleton leaned into the winter shoe trend while coordinating with Prince William during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond premium laptops, Intel is also rolling out mainstream Intel Core processors based on the same underlying Series 3 architecture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2023
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Like entanglement, the superposed states essential to its power are fragile, collapsing when measured or otherwise perturbed by the outside world.—
Gabriel Popkin,
Science | AAAS,
3 June 2021
Adverb
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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