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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
Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Brook Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2016, Fallon invited Trump to appear on the late-night show.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Crash reported on southbound I-435 There has been a crash on I-435 between MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 and I-70/Exit 63.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Brook Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2016, Fallon invited Trump to appear on the late-night show.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 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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Last season, in Game 5 of the Panthers’ second-round series against Toronto, Boqvist finished with a goal and an assist with Rodrigues injured and played alongside Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Florida’s top line after moving up from his usual spot on the fourth line.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the two weeks that followed, the peso tumbled 8% against the dollar.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The piano encourages babies to kick their legs when lying down or reach forward when engaging in tummy time.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Slot’s only option from the bench to replace either of the wide players with another forward was Federico Chiesa.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 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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Kidman and Urban had all details of their divorce agreed upon and signed before the case was filed, according to the marital dissolution agreement.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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The original shows were created as limited series with characters that could bounce back and forth between the movies and TV shows.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then Waller held forth on the economy and the sputtering labor market.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Follow along throughout the game for score updates, thoughts, commentary and analysis.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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