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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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Amid a broader slip in stock futures, Disney’s stock was down just over 3 percent in pre-market trading, while Netflix was under by 6 percent and Warner Brothers Discovery down about 4 percent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Caps’ season is over, a magical year that saw franchise legend Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky on the all-time goals list.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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
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Preposition
The collection encompasses over 111 feature films, 165 documentaries and 130 shorts—featuring works by cinematic luminaries such as Jean Renoir, Jean-Luc Godard, and Chris Marker.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Amid a broader slip in stock futures, Disney’s stock was down just over 3 percent in pre-market trading, while Netflix was under by 6 percent and Warner Brothers Discovery down about 4 percent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Adverb
Iron your favorite cargo shorts and head on over to 4th West Pub in Escalante.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Caps’ season is over, a magical year that saw franchise legend Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky on the all-time goals list.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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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
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But after most fans filed out of the stadium, some San Diego supporters appeared to approach the visitors’ section, and multiple fistfights erupted — some dangerously close to the railing above the lower bowl.—
Mark Zeigler,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Preposition
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Hours earned during the pre-apprenticeship program can be transferred over to the apprenticeship program, Apprenticeship Coordinator Kimberly Moore said, adding that the program is certified by the state through the Office of Skills Development.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The Maple Leafs caught the Panthers short-handed during a line change, and Max Domi got a slapshot past Bobrovsky.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Preposition
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In a world where audiences can scroll past anything in seconds, fun matters.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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Dillon kept pace with the seven-time Cup Series champion before blowing past his hero in Turn Two.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2025
Preposition
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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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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
Preposition
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Regardless of what the answers to questions surrounding AI assistants may be, companies like The Image are advancing conversations around what AI assistance could look like moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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It’s set in the (fictional) city of Eddington, NM, where the local sheriff, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joe Cross, tools around town responding to minor crises like noise complaints.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Paramount is trying to seal a multibillion-dollar merger with entertainment giant Skydance, a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration to go through.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
19 May 2025
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When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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President Donald Trump is again taking aim at pop star Taylor Swift.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But her actions disrupt her life and the lives of a group of others who should have died that day, so Death once again comes for the survivors.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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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 30 May. 2025.
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