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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
Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Were any of the kids who stayed up to see Yoshinobu Yamamoto heroically close out the series thinking about prop bets or the over/under?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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Preposition
Pour over eggs; squeeze out excess air and seal bag.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
The Heat’s brutal early-season schedule isn’t over yet.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Were any of the kids who stayed up to see Yoshinobu Yamamoto heroically close out the series thinking about prop bets or the over/under?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Best bet: Over 9.5 Wins (+100 at FanDuel) -- 1 unit
Best Las Vegas Raiders 2025 Win Total Bet
The Raiders jumped out to me as a great over bet when win totals were released back in April.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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That puts the district four percentage points below the state average, but above 33% of other districts statewide.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Across Ohio, homes sold at a median of $245,000 during August, down 2% from $250,000 in July.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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The slugger is headed for free agency, and the bidding could quickly escalate past $300 million.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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People walk past a Burger King restaurant with Chinese national flags displayed on a street during the National Day Golden Week holiday on October 5, 2024, in Chongqing, China.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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The team had cycled between quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Ryan Staub across the first nine games of the year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday, Yao Chao People’s Cafe, which has about 30 outlets across the country, according to state media, issued an apology on social media.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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The moderates had expected a larger number of Democrats to vote with them as around 10-12 Democratic senators had been part of the negotiations.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Director Michael Arden, meanwhile, is up to his elbows just moving the cumbersome Legos of Dane Laffrey’s set around.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes time is the healer for everyone for the bright light to come back through.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures are also expected to drop this weekend as the cold front sweeps through.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures across the central US rebound quickly on Tuesday, and most of the East warms up again on Wednesday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Designer Chad Graci applied it to living-room ceilings of a private residence at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, where the lacquer hovers overhead like a shimmering pond.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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