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as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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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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as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space let's swim over to that island

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as in overhead
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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adjective

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
The Shards, Murphy’s collaboration with Bret Easton Ellis that was released over the summer, wasn’t much better, nor was The Beauty before it. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026 Green attributed it to rust since Pintaro has been sick over the last few days. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Adverb
In 2022, Johar posted a statement suggesting the show was over. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 That becomes more useful once the showroom experience is over, because a mattress that feels comfortable for ten minutes in the afternoon may feel very different after several full nights of sleep. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The Tulum features a dainty pearl trim along its cross-over straps and flows into a slingback strap. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026 When price action is crisp and the fundamental story solid, the main hazards become overconfidence and overvaluation that can result from an over-extrapolation of positive macro trends. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
  • The Romeoville barrier does not protect the Des Plaines River above where the river and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal join.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • And during the civil wars between King and Parliament that raged across Britain in the 1640s, such ideal stasis was impossible to preserve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Directed by Li Taige, the film stars Yu Qian as a retiring veteran police officer who discovers suspicious anomalies during an apparently routine theft investigation.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His 3-yard touchdown reception with 13 seconds left brought relief to Sandburg, which slipped past Lincoln-Way Central 21-17 in a SouthWest Suburban Conference nail-biter in Orland Park.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • And during the civil wars between King and Parliament that raged across Britain in the 1640s, such ideal stasis was impossible to preserve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Conversely, the players’ obligations remain individual, unfinanced and absorbed across 1,200 separate household clocks.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Check-in and check-out are swift, valet has relatively little wait time, and the restaurant staff is accustomed to serving meals around performances at the Merrill Theater across the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play isn’t a musical, but about two-thirds of the way through, there’s a sing-off that’s both a gleeful showstopper and a wry metatheatrical treat.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Pity those who, for whatever reason, can’t or won’t start again.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This is even more true at Rumari Counter, a new experience with comfy stools for up to 10 diners per night who get the pleasure of eating a prix-fixe meal that will never be prepared again (the counter menu changes nightly).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • In 2025, a playoff game in Baltimore between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers was paused due to a drone flying overhead.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the title track, galloping rhythms and lingering lap steel notes conjure the image of a condor soaring overhead.
    — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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