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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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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
According to Quintard, the sky’s the limit on interpreting the original song.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Horner was eventually cleared, the complaint was dismissed, and the employee was suspended based on findings from the independent investigation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For the first time after more than three decades as a band, Evanescence is No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Preposition
The banner’s inaugural project, Magic City: An American Fantasy, will debut on Starz.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
According to Quintard, the sky’s the limit on interpreting the original song.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Horner was eventually cleared, the complaint was dismissed, and the employee was suspended based on findings from the independent investigation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For the first time after more than three decades as a band, Evanescence is No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 June 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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Tszyu’s next defense was his bloody bout against Fundora.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Charges have yet to be filed against the 25-year-old man arrested in the abduction.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Every resolution that’s ever advanced humanity has moved forward without unanimous agreement.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That failed to move forward, with the owners eventually selling the mall for $45 million to Midtown Opportunities in 2021.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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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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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Bring upon oneself, such as the wrath of an angry god.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Lugo's fate could be sealed in a few weeks if the Royals fail to get the ship back on course, and the Cubs should be at the top of the list to call upon leading up to the deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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One 29-year-old woman, about 5 foot 6 and 114 pounds, walked back and forth on the path while taking photos.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Curry and Barkley's jabs have gone back and forth throughout the years, especially from their time at Capital One's The Match.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Chesky went back to texting, and Barber moved along—to an Isabel Marant store on Broome and then to a former Isaac Mizrahi warehouse at 102 Wooster.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Mothers are asking me for food for their children, pregnant women who are six months along often weigh no more than 88 pounds.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Hope Florida, the First Lady’s signature initiative, appears disorganized at best, with poor planning, incomplete records and no clear operational transparency.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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PINNs are already used for specific applications, but full operational deployment holds transformational capabilities.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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