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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
Just as Winehouse once had it, Arden has positioned framed issues of British Vogue, comic book pages from Betty and Veronica, and a mirror with a picture of Marilyn Monroe over the mantel. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 In-house attorneys must now approve or change new or existing contracts, and the board has the power to approve contracts over $25 million. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Adverb
But beyond the grief there was also rage, as well as a conviction that this wasn’t over. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The people in charge over there don’t know what the hell is going on and aren’t communicating properly with each other. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 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
  • More delegates from Latin America, the Arab world and Africa could lift the number of countries represented past 60, and possibly above 70.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In this photograph snapped by astronomer José Rodrigues, the Milky Way splashes across the night sky above two telescopes at ESO's La Silla Observatory.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Holding an election during the war would be unlawful and Ukraine would need security guarantees to allow for safe voting, Zelenskyy added.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Yuriy Ryzhenkov is that rare individual—a chief executive who has led his firm of 33,700 people during a never-ending war.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • More delegates from Latin America, the Arab world and Africa could lift the number of countries represented past 60, and possibly above 70.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Trump spent much of the first half of the rally — just 25 days before midterm elections that will determine whether Republicans can keep control of Congress — trying to talk past Americans’ gloomy feelings about the economy.
    — Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Despite increasingly critical media coverage of AI and the spread of data centers across the US, one news network has been painting a more positive picture.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As a woman waded through the waters around the Bridge Side Marina in Bridge Isle, Louisiana, the tiny canine with a fluffy white coat wiggled his forelegs as if swimming, video of the cute moment shows.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Napoleon is in his head guiding him, and partway through, another voice joins that pulls him somewhere else entirely.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans in Georgia and Mississippi did not rush them through, and a gaggle of lawmakers got in the way in South Carolina, in a stand that had a whiff of Indiana’s, but with less drama and fewer headlines.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • At the first dinner, Heather continues to complain about Alexis — why do her the favor of bringing her up again on-camera?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Ripa’s technique of holding a book overhead is one version of this.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • At least three helicopters were flying overhead downtown near Skid Row in the aftermath of the Thursday sweep.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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