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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
About a quarter of homeowners pay more than a third of their income to housing costs, and just over 10% pay more than half their income to housing costs.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Although anger may blow over when the argument is over, the impact of hostile language stays with your partner and erodes the foundation of trust and safety in your relationship.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The over month long closure has left hundreds of thousands of employees missing paychecks and disrupting millions of benefits.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Famously, the necklace was gifted to Taylor by her two-time husband Richard Burton over five decades ago for her 40th birthday.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
About a quarter of homeowners pay more than a third of their income to housing costs, and just over 10% pay more than half their income to housing costs.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Adverb
States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Although anger may blow over when the argument is over, the impact of hostile language stays with your partner and erodes the foundation of trust and safety in your relationship.
—Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the over 35 years Hillwood’s been in business, the company’s developments along I-35W between Loop 820 and Texas 114 have generated billions of dollars of economic impact for the Metroplex, Hillwood President Mike Berry said speaking at the Nov. 13 unveiling ceremony.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The over month long closure has left hundreds of thousands of employees missing paychecks and disrupting millions of benefits.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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In April, the US tariff shock sent average volumes above €1 billion per day for the first time, XTX said.—
Anna Irrera,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But on New Year's Eve, 2005, the creek was above the downtown area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The Canes have another edge prospect in Akheem Mesidor, who led the ACC with 12 1/2 sacks and added 17 1/2 tackles for loss during Miami’s run to the national championship game.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dreamboat, a micro diner with 10 counter seats, is bright and airy, but just past a velvet curtain, the space quickly transitions to the more moody Vulture.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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As the internet blackout in Iran appears to be easing after weeks of protests across the country, the scale of the Islamic Republic regime’s bloodiest crackdown in decades is now being made public, according to activist groups.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strikes come as Kaiser raises costs for patients and health providers across California brace for tighter margins following cuts to federal health spending.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Troy’s older brother Carl just couldn’t get his head around it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up meat, until beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wheeler read the poems slowly, twice through, then turned to Christine.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Tonight offers no reprieve, as wind chills again dip to -10° to 0°.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Iribarne’s free throw, Beckman couldn’t knock down a 3, and Aliso allowed an easy bucket with five seconds left, then didn’t worry about putting the ball in play again.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once again, the trajectory for the mission is not ideal for Arizonans hoping to spot the Falcon 9 soaring overhead on its way to deploy yet another batch of SpaceX's commercial Starlink internet satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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