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

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
The killing took place nearly three hours after the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show lit up the night sky over the East River to the delight of thousands. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025 The system for now is just over the minimum threshold for tropical-storm status, but could strengthen before landfall. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Adverb
Lady Gabriella stepped out with Denning over a year after her husband, Thomas Kingston, died by suicide at age 45 in February 2024. Janine Henni, People.com, 30 June 2025 Tesla’s autonomous ride hailing service went live just over a week ago with nearly a dozen robotaxis shuttling passengers in downtown Austin. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Adjective
The surest thing in this critical game is the over, as high as the number is. Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
  • The 50-day moving average in late June crossed above the 200-day.
    John Navin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Ben Healy crosses the line, claps his hands together, and raises them above his head.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Preposition
  • Unless it is done to protect the rhizomes against frost heave due to freeze-and-thaw cycles during the winter, don't mulch irises.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
  • The prison is where people charged with a crime are held prior to and during court proceedings.
    Scott MacFarlane July 6, CBS News, 6 July 2025
Preposition
  • Milan Lucic was well past his prime, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto weren’t ready, and Ty Rattie was unable to thrive in a feature role.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Wall Street did its best this week to look past the tariff chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Preposition
  • Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country.
    Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • But the underlying theme across all generations is the need for a family office that can evolve with scale, complexity, and strategic clarity.
    Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Preposition
  • Our current favorite pairs include a few riffs on those flats from The Row—but thanks to the recent creative renaissance around jellies, there are so many more options to discover.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2025
  • They have been translated into more than 30 languages and won many prizes around the world and have been adapted for film, music, theatre, radio, and dance.
    A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • The ordinance was rushed through by abusing the emergency ordinance process.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
  • Even for those following every step of the way in the eight-week trial, from jury selection to witness testimony, closing arguments and jury deliberations, there were a lot of claims and evidence to parse through.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Adverb
  • Excitement around the conclusion of her global concert tour and her return to the United Kingdom helps the Grammy winner soar on the charts in that country once again.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • As of this writing, NASA has not provided any details on when and where the reports will be available again or if the new assessment will proceed.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The frock was nearly floor-length and was designed with hundreds of intricate beads throughout.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 July 2025
  • Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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