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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Recent Examples of on
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
As Nashville cements its place on the national dining map, brunch has emerged as another stage where the city shows off its range.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Except perhaps the version of Félix Auger-Aliassime that took to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
As Nashville cements its place on the national dining map, brunch has emerged as another stage where the city shows off its range.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Except perhaps the version of Félix Auger-Aliassime that took to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan had faced a batter over the minimum against the Carolina Mudcats.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Could the Steelers look to continue being aggressive as the season moves forward?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Preposition
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Harmony in relationships should be easier to come upon, and asking for favors may be granted more easily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The House General Investigating Committee, led by Republicans, unanimously agreed to bring forth 20 articles of impeachment.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, Yamamoto wore a PitchCom device, going back and forth with Rortvedt on the pitch sequencing all the way through to Yamamoto being one out away from pulling off the no-hitter — when Yamamoto called for a cutter that Jackson Holliday got over the right field fence.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dixon’s criminal case was further along and he was being held in a county jail, which likely spared him his brother’s fate.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow along via our livestream here.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, those leaders would be remiss not to seek AI operational efficiencies for the benefit of their shareholders.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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