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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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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
Then there is Nadav Lapid’s Yes, which follows a hard-partying Tel Aviv couple conflicted over the war in Gaza. Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025 More recently, the Sony horror thriller Heart Eyes, which opened in theaters on Feb. 7, made its debut on Netflix just over three months later on May 8. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adverb
Campbell could slide over from second base; Mayer is a natural shortstop; so, too, is Ceddanne Rafaela, who is currently playing a Gold Glove-caliber center field. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 About 10 minutes later, the boat flipped over because of strong wind and both people fell into the water. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Adjective
Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation. Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024 Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
  • This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • The bidding has prompted buyers to pay above the asking price for Greenwich mansions to New Haven condominiums to Greater Hartford homes.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Preposition
  • Will Smith was banned from the Oscars for ten years after slapping a fellow artist during a live broadcast.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 31 May 2025
  • Tax Cuts and Tax Breaks in the Big Beautiful Bill Lowers Tax Brackets The new legislation makes the lower income tax rates created during the first Trump Administration in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent.
    Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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  • Tuition is $525 for applications submitted by June 30 and $575 for submissions past that date.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • The Accord drove past him, then made a U-turn, a witness told detectives.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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  • Filmmakers embedded with the 2023 Thunderbirds team, following them from training in the Nevada desert to shows across the country.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 2025
  • Shearer posted a video of the graduation ceremony to her Instagram Stories of Stella walking across the stage to receive her certificate of middle school completion.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 May 2025
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  • In footage captured on a Ring security camera and later shared with Newsweek, four dogs, named Mikey, Bindi, Mocha Latte, and Radar, and their four cat companions, Otis, Sampson, Blackie, and Picadillo, can be seen reacting as the home around them momentarily begins shaking.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • It’s proven so popular in the West Village that on Saturday and Sundays at brunch the lines stretch around the block on Charles St, and some pesky New Yorkers move on, rather than wait.
    Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • Material The best covers use heavy-duty materials that won’t break down in high winds, fade in the sun, rip and tear, or allow water to leak through.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
  • Still, the President may be relying on Leo’s greatest accomplishment to ultimately push his agenda through.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
  • Donald Trump’s administration’s initiation of mass deportations could once again open up a new humanitarian and logistical crisis at Canada’s southern border.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adverb
  • Personal details throughout, like art and ceramics with their deep, almost-black details, create visual tension and interest.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
  • Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 21 May 2025

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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