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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
Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is diverting tankers to its southern Red Sea coast, while Oman’s key export terminal was evacuated over safety concerns, disrupting exports, and two tankers were hit in Iraqi waters.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
The criminal case isn’t over just yet.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The over month long closure has left hundreds of thousands of employees missing paychecks and disrupting millions of benefits.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Concerns over oil prices have remained elevated this week, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt due to the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is diverting tankers to its southern Red Sea coast, while Oman’s key export terminal was evacuated over safety concerns, disrupting exports, and two tankers were hit in Iraqi waters.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The heyday of the ’90s mallrat might be over, but Gen Z isn’t giving up on brick-and-mortar just yet.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
The criminal case isn’t over just yet.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In the over 35 years Hillwood’s been in business, the company’s developments along I-35W between Loop 820 and Texas 114 have generated billions of dollars of economic impact for the Metroplex, Hillwood President Mike Berry said speaking at the Nov. 13 unveiling ceremony.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The over month long closure has left hundreds of thousands of employees missing paychecks and disrupting millions of benefits.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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Fufu Tokyo Ginza is an urban oasis in every sense—34 suites with private gardens and natural hot spring baths sourced from Atami, all perched above the Ginza 1-chome intersection with direct metro access below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices could spike further – potentially above $120 or even higher – until higher prices begin to curb demand.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been degraded during the American and Israeli war against it, but remains far from neutralized.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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And 21% of public-sector workers reported using AI frequently during Q4 of last year.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Luka Doncic’s 44-point masterpiece — without playing the fourth quarter — propelled the Lakers past the Pacers 128-117.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kimball player Kayden Gray (00) attempts to work his way past Pinkston player Israel Warren (04) during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Earlier in the school year, BPS officials highlighted gains in chronic absenteeism — defined as students missing 10% or more of school days a year — across nearly all grade levels and student groups in the 2024-25 year from the previous year.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Located within Old Montréal’s National Trust Building, the 36-room hotel features 10 exhibition spaces dedicated to contemporary art, and projects videos across the lobby.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Shipping intelligence data provider Kpler estimates around 12 million barrels of crude oil to have passed through the strait since the war started.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tensions around the oil-rich Persian Gulf surged on Tuesday as the United States carried out some of the heaviest strikes of the ongoing war with Iran.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Grit your way through, because the new tracks rock.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Midway through, the conversation, as all conversations about important literature should, turns to Hungarians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Deandre Ayton hasn’t dyed his hair again.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, prices could reverse again in the coming days given all the uncertainties about the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The colors pop all the brighter, and the moments when Kiki flies overhead are extra dazzling; the climactic blimp sequence particularly benefits from the extra scale.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The apartment’s centerpiece—the building’s former boardroom—is cavernous, stretching about 47 feet across with ceilings rising more than 14 feet overhead.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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