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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
Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Overall, this is being framed almost exactly like the situation in Iraq was over twenty years ago: a uniquely evil Middle Eastern regime is scrambling to acquire and use WMDs and needs to be stopped by the international community.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly hiding out in a bunker as the U.S. military pounded three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
Adverb
There also needs to be more research into the specific risks marijuana poses to those aged 65 and over, given that data suggest its general risks grow worse with age.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Overall, this is being framed almost exactly like the situation in Iraq was over twenty years ago: a uniquely evil Middle Eastern regime is scrambling to acquire and use WMDs and needs to be stopped by the international community.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Adjective
And at Disneyland, the stage is being set for its over year-long 70th anniversary celebration which will kick off in May.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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Then bits and bobs appeared in what looked like an explosion of living things in strata above a certain age.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The Senate capped the deduction at $25,000 and weakened the break for individuals with income above $150,000.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Preposition
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Nathan Saliba #19 of Canada controls the ball against Leandro Bacuna #10 of Curacao in the first half during the Group Stage - Group B match as part of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium on June 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter, a singer and fellow Disney Channel alum, jokingly quoted Duff during her Netflix Christmas special that aired late last year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Preposition
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Russell thumped a powerful header past Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp for a 1-0 lead.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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There's also a nod to the narrator's wife making an unexpected comeback late on, though Robbie's miraculous/implausible (delete as appropriate) return from the dead stretches credibility way past breaking point.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
Preposition
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Florida's Tampa International Airport has been named the best airport in the United States for traveler experience, according to a new study analyzing reviews, amenities, and search data across the nation's busiest hubs.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Smith’s development across his next five years will weigh heavily in the final verdict.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Preposition
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Optimism all around the market erased the losses of the past three months, including in sports, as the Sportico Sports Stock Index rose 9% in June, pushing the index to 1,505—its highest mark since mid-February.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Most oil exports from Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE pass through, as well as Iran’s own exports.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Making your pitch too long and full of paragraphs--not easily scannable for busy decision-makers with hundreds of emails to wade through.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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This is the last year of the series, which was funded for just a few years and has achieved its goal of helping people get out to cultural events in Hartford again.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Kent criticized the department’s procedures and training in an interview with local media, but when reached for comment, the department’s public information officer once again defended their actions.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Norwegian Public Roads Administration Crews are using drill-and-blast methods throughout, and will remove around 8 million cubic meters (over 280 million cubic feet) of rock.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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