as in along with
in addition to
we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have
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Recent Examples of over and above
Tesla cleared a lot of its year-end inventory with heavy discounting over and above the $7,500 federal tax incentive.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Those gifts were over and above the trust’s target percentages.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The computer might have survived to find a footing, but it was cursed by system design problems over and above any problems with the TMS9900, in addition to TI’s unwelcoming attitude to third-party software developers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2017
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Those gifts were over and above the trust’s target percentages.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The computer might have survived to find a footing, but it was cursed by system design problems over and above any problems with the TMS9900, in addition to TI’s unwelcoming attitude to third-party software developers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and above
Preposition
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Prior to The Studio, Monterroso Mejia also worked beside actors like Keke Palmer in One of Them Days, Will Ferrell in You’re Cordially Invited, and Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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For a larger living room, a rectangular table beside a sofa balances the scale and provides ample space for a lamp, decor, and everyday necessities.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Preposition
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Free agency is in the distant past, the NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and, barring any major swerves, many fans are piecing team depth charts together with irrational confidence while anxiously waiting for Wednesday’s schedule release.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The Bonello tribute is organized by ECAM Forum – the new industry event spearheaded by Madrid’s prestigious film school ECAM – together with Cineteca Madrid and Filmadrid Festival, in conjunction with collection agent DAMA and the Institut Français in Spain.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.—
Matthew Savoca,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2023
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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20above. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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