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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
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
Jake returns to 2011 with the intention of going back to 1960 and doing it all over again, this time without making the mistakes that led to Sadie's death.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 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
The video is all over Instagram, and has racked up more than 3 million views.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
Jake returns to 2011 with the intention of going back to 1960 and doing it all over again, this time without making the mistakes that led to Sadie's death.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 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 thing is an almost-four-hour-long continuous explosion — actors dancing, grappling, and hurling furniture; the director present onstage ripping pieces out of the set; paint and blood and flowers and feathers everywhere.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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While drivers everywhere can’t help but notice how sharply pump prices have risen, the trouble on the farm goes beyond gassing up the F-150.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Downtown New York is at your fingertips, with Wall Street, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Little Italy and Chelsea nearby, and galleries, museums, and world-class restaurants all within walking distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bobrovsky’s milestone performance came on the same night Paul Maurice coached in his 2,000th NHL game — a feat only previously hit by the legendary Scotty Bowman — and defenseman Aaron Ekblad played in his 800th career game, all with the Panthers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The underlying case against Comey has faced headwinds from the start.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The physical structures may change, but the underlying strength of a community often becomes even more visible during times of adversity.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now they are headed toward the play-in tournament or, quite possibly, the actual NBA playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When firefighters arrived, the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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It would be totally privately funded.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte is 33-18 and looks totally different.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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