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Definition of overnext
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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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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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over

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adjective

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
The fire sent plumes of black smoke over Boyle Heights and other parts of Los Angeles, leaving the air heavy with soot. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Pargo should remain highly aggressive Sunday given his success over the first three games. Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
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However, over in South Korea, memory chipmaker Samsung Electronics is set to report. Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 July 2026 The fireworks might be over, but the Fourth of July savings aren't quite done yet. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 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
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Preposition
  • Should another fire roll through, the seedlings are not yet tall enough to hold their branches above the flames.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Investors have moved into other sectors like financials and industrials, which pushed the Dow to close above 53,000 points for the first time ever earlier this week.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Preposition
  • Morocco were able to expose the space with ease during the first half.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Preposition
  • The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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  • Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Trace Stevenson, president of Autonomous Systems at AeroVironment, said operational feedback continues to shape software updates across the Titan family.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
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  • The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Adverb
  • Then in 2021, the Caldor fire swept through, incinerating it all.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • This white maxi from Le Bop, Shopbop’s in-house label, features eyelet detailing that allows your swimsuit to subtly peek through.
    Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • Mac still hasn’t quite put everything back together again, even after a rookie season that was eerily close to Nix’s numbers in 2024.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
  • Manager Tony Vitello addressed the posts on KNBR Thursday morning and again while meeting with the media before Thursday’s game.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Erdogan greeted Trump with an elaborate ceremony involving military officials on horseback and jets overhead emitting red, white and blue smoke.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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