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as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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2
as in during
in the course of the students learned a lot over the summer

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3
as in past
on or to the farther side of peered over the wall

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of hopped over the dropped ball

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as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of marbles scattered all over the room

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over

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adverb

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as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space let's swim over to that island

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3
as in upwards
to or in a higher place I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over

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4
as in throughout
from beginning to end read it over until you understand it thoroughly

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5
as in down
toward or in a lower position the baby toddled two steps and then fell over

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over

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adjective

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
Notably, over 40 percent of these claims involved trips that were canceled or cut short, like Anderson's. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 During Wednesday’s episode of his and brother Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, Travis first thanked everyone for sending their congratulations and for expressing their excitement over the news. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The public media funding model was designed as a three-legged stool, with federal funding distributed by CPB, leveraged many times over by state and other grants, and viewer and listener contributions. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 Say, for example, like, well R&D or industrial is going to be over. Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
His first catch from Herbert went for an explosive gain on an over route in seven-on-seven. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 As such, over controlling rules to college students often represent an over reliance of boundaries during a time of independence. Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
  • Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • The vigil was hosted at the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, at 1212 Royal Parkway in Euless, on Monday night to honor the lives lost during an anti-corruption protest in Nepal.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On June 25, 2025, Rick Nolthenius, an astronomer at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, and his former student, amateur astronomer Kirk Bender, set out to observe the Quaoar system during an occultation.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • The fire pushed past Oak Flat, burning toward the western containment lines between Fence Meadow and Nutmeg Saddle.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Ecuador put four past Bolivia in November, but have otherwise struggled to score goals.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • More than 28,000 migrants have arrived in small boats across the Channel so far this year.
    Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • The trends have contributed to a slump in consumer confidence, dragging on spending and threatening leaders’ official growth target for this year of around 5%.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Fans eagerly flipped through its pages, circling premiere dates and planning their weekly schedules around prime-time lineups.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The only way out is through, Sagittarius.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The purchasing company must be engaged throughout.
    Ryan Gray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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