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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
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 Plus, both pieces have allover tonal logo detailing. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
Adverb
  • That cultural moment, immortalized on screens and magazine pages across the world, took on greater significance just weeks later, when COVID-19 prevented women everywhere from getting their roots touched up.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • What's happening and when to look Exactly how close together moonrise times are depends strongly on latitude and the moon's precise orbital geometry, so there is no single Harvest Moon delay that applies everywhere.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • If Zuma is all about the social energy, Yoshida is its quiet luxury cousin.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby, an all-white kitchen has custom Italian cabinetry and a marble eat-in island.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • An underlying crystal compressed the material and helped stabilize its atomic arrangement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Both shows attempted to offer a perspective on authentic Italian style, with Milan's incongruities as an underlying theme.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Nothing hits quite like a pair of $39 Levi’s jeans, and this perfectly stretchy, dark-wash option is just what the doctor ordered.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But just outside the factory doors, time hasn't been quite as kind.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Resnikoff fully inhabits the role of Jaku, giving him a distinctive and consistent voice, posture and temperament.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yeah, that’s surprising to me because that totally made sense that River would have kicked him out of the car.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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