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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
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Notes of citrus and verbena (an homage to Verbena Drive, the street the home sits on) mingle with jasmine, resinous pine, and the woody breath of the house’s Japanese beams.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Lopez is coming off a unanimous decision win over Arnold Barboza last month, so the two men are on the same schedule.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Hailey was actually based on Haley from One Tree Hill.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 June 2025
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Preposition
Like other specialty and indie distributors, A24 has often relied on platform releases, but is opening more and more of its titles nationwide.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Notes of citrus and verbena (an homage to Verbena Drive, the street the home sits on) mingle with jasmine, resinous pine, and the woody breath of the house’s Japanese beams.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Lopez is coming off a unanimous decision win over Arnold Barboza last month, so the two men are on the same schedule.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Hailey was actually based on Haley from One Tree Hill.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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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
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Tensions heightened June 23 over possible payback by Tehran against the U.S. or its allies after strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities amid fears that the Mideast conflict could spiral into a wider war.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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In July 2024, the UFC booked Van against the more experienced Charles Johnson.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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History has repeatedly shown that socialism doesn’t work, as ideas that seem good in theory often turn into a mess of government bureaucracy, inefficiency, and inertia, setting society and living standards back instead of moving them forward.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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In 2026-27, Warriors guard Stephen Curry is slated to become the first player with an annual salary exceeding $60 million, and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will break the $70 million barrier in 2029-30.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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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For example, the color red is frowned upon and cannot be worn.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon have gone back and forth between closing and opening airspace as Israel and Iran exchange fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank multiple candidates in order of their preference, putting their preferred choices first, then second, then third and so forth.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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For other rural Black Americans, Eighth of August is Emancipation Day When the U.S. Constitution was amended to end slavery in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln's birthplace − Kentucky − was among the handful of states that refused to go along.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Those interested can learn more about the organization by going on a ride along.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Catholic Charities itself did not respond to interview requests as of publication time but has shared financial and operational updates in periodic emails to volunteers and staff and in public blog posts.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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The spacecraft will then make their own way to their operational altitude of 392 miles (630 km).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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