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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
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
During Wednesday’s episode of his and brother Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, Travis first thanked everyone for sending their congratulations and for expressing their excitement over the news.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Say, for example, like, well R&D or industrial is going to be over.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
As such, over controlling rules to college students often represent an over reliance of boundaries during a time of independence.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
Notably, over 40 percent of these claims involved trips that were canceled or cut short, like Anderson's.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
During Wednesday’s episode of his and brother Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, Travis first thanked everyone for sending their congratulations and for expressing their excitement over the news.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The public media funding model was designed as a three-legged stool, with federal funding distributed by CPB, leveraged many times over by state and other grants, and viewer and listener contributions.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Say, for example, like, well R&D or industrial is going to be over.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
His first catch from Herbert went for an explosive gain on an over route in seven-on-seven.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
As such, over controlling rules to college students often represent an over reliance of boundaries during a time of independence.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, temperatures climbed above 100 degrees, becoming the hottest edition since 2012.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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There is also an apocryphal tale of a state visit in which, during an open-top carriage procession, the queen apologized to her guest after one of her horses broke wind loudly.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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More than 28,000 migrants have arrived in small boats across the Channel so far this year.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The trends have contributed to a slump in consumer confidence, dragging on spending and threatening leaders’ official growth target for this year of around 5%.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans eagerly flipped through its pages, circling premiere dates and planning their weekly schedules around prime-time lineups.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The only way out is through, Sagittarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The purchasing company must be engaged throughout.—
Ryan Gray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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