GOING OVER Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər

Definition of going-over

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage

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going over

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verb

present participle of go over

as in succeeding

to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

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Google is exploring ways to pay sites directly for contributing to AI answers, but its pilot program is reportedly not going over well with publishers. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The couple have kept their creative partnership going over the past year. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Cooper Rush filled in and proceeded to throw four interceptions and never going over 150 yards in losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Gary Idleburg, 66, of Olympia, Washington, was hiking on a switchback trail Saturday and fell approximately 800 to 1,000 feet after going over the edge of the trail, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 So picking up Pete, rounding the bases, and then going back in the dugout and everything that unfolds while that’s happening is just as important as the play-by-play of that ball going over the fence. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Whether incorporated through a chic shoulder bag, lightweight layers, or comfy footwear, suede adds visual interest to any outfit without going over the top. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026 Now both sides are releasing those background reports, with the defense going first by going over 20 pages of Austin Metcalf's behavioral history. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Myriad violations, from food that should’ve been trashed weeks earlier to filthy equipment, befouled the state inspection of a West Miami-Dade supermarket this week.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

The complex will include additional examination rooms; outpatient physical, speech and occupational therapy; rehabilitation; and neuroinfusion services.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
In addition to medical examinations and diagnostic tests, all guests receive classic massages, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massages, and hayflower detox wraps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Sam Norton, spokesperson for CSCU, said the higher education system would conduct an audit of the Foundation’s accounts.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
In August, Ford announced his plan to pause new tax abatements for data centers while an audit is conducted to see whether the projects have fulfilled promises about producing tax revenue and economic benefits.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of audit

Verb

But coming off the back of that, there was all of this legislation that was pretty awful and generally, there were a lot of homophobic attitudes, still quite extreme, even as late as the 1990s.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
In warmer months, the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows between dining room and terrace retracts such that the whole place is open to the warm breeze coming off the water.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming off

Verb

Yen is now writing a fresh draft and working out the film’s visual style.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
In a recent Instagram post, the 61-year-old supermodel shared her gym routine with her many followers, and shared working out has helped her in more ways than one.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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