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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 allover
Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Martin will be back in 12 hours to do the job all over again.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Its door has a high-arched frame and a decorative allover circular pattern made from plastic.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
Adjective
Polka dots, which were seen all over Copenhagen during Copenhagen Fashion Week, also dominated the summer fashion landscape.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Martin will be back in 12 hours to do the job all over again.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allover
Adverb
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Global experts warn that equity, not just evolution, is needed to ensure new developments reach everyone, everywhere.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On road trips, my friends and I, all under the age of 30, still roll down the windows and blast the Eagles.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.—
Diana Arterian
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Although the underlying internet protocols remained open and neutral, massive digital platforms at the application layer walled off participants from competing services by strategically breaking interoperability.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, if dairy is not the underlying cause of your acne, eliminating it from your diet likely won't improve your skin.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Your goal isn't to agree or disagree but to fully comprehend the other person's perspective—their reasoning, their concerns, their hopes.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Early education professionals say both parents and policymakers often don’t fully recognize the extent of their conundrum.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 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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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The proposal was perfectly on brand for the low-key couple.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Allover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allover. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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