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as in past
on or to the farther side of
peered over the wall
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as in again
yet another time
several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon
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as in throughout
from beginning to end
read it over until you understand it thoroughly
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
the play is over now
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Recent Examples of over
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Amid a broader slip in stock futures, Disney’s stock was down just over 3 percent in pre-market trading, while Netflix was under by 6 percent and Warner Brothers Discovery down about 4 percent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Caps’ season is over, a magical year that saw franchise legend Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky on the all-time goals list.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
The collection encompasses over 111 feature films, 165 documentaries and 130 shorts—featuring works by cinematic luminaries such as Jean Renoir, Jean-Luc Godard, and Chris Marker.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Amid a broader slip in stock futures, Disney’s stock was down just over 3 percent in pre-market trading, while Netflix was under by 6 percent and Warner Brothers Discovery down about 4 percent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Adverb
Iron your favorite cargo shorts and head on over to 4th West Pub in Escalante.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Caps’ season is over, a magical year that saw franchise legend Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky on the all-time goals list.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation.
—Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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With a median monthly mortgage, tax and insurance payment of $3,700—accounting for 42 percent of the median income, well above the long-term average of 29 percent—the affordability gap has become a major barrier to homeownership, Gerli said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Suddenly, 900 feet above the ground, two cables snapped, putting the teenagers in mortal danger.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Preposition
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Hours earned during the pre-apprenticeship program can be transferred over to the apprenticeship program, Apprenticeship Coordinator Kimberly Moore said, adding that the program is certified by the state through the Office of Skills Development.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The Maple Leafs caught the Panthers short-handed during a line change, and Max Domi got a slapshot past Bobrovsky.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Preposition
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Leah Miller's six goals led South Carroll past Liberty in the Class 1A West Region I championship game.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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His car was swept in the strong current, past the bridge, and later recovered.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Preposition
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Sometimes the couple books adjacent cabins, or a balcony stateroom with another across the hall, depending on what offers the best price.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Their friends moved from across the city into the house next door, and a third couple, the brother and sister-in-law of Raffi’s best friend, bought another home in the row.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
Preposition
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Regardless of what the answers to questions surrounding AI assistants may be, companies like The Image are advancing conversations around what AI assistance could look like moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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It’s set in the (fictional) city of Eddington, NM, where the local sheriff, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joe Cross, tools around town responding to minor crises like noise complaints.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Paramount is trying to seal a multibillion-dollar merger with entertainment giant Skydance, a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration to go through.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
19 May 2025
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When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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President Donald Trump is again taking aim at pop star Taylor Swift.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But her actions disrupt her life and the lives of a group of others who should have died that day, so Death once again comes for the survivors.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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There’s also a real celebration of femininity throughout.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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The plot is basic and the dialogue merely serviceable, but there are lovely scenery shots throughout, the vastness, gentle light and deep colors of the American West illustrated carefully and evocatively by Hutchins’ — and Cline’s — camera work.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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