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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
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Compared to some of the other attempts at purchasing the president’s good will over the past year — like that $400 million jet the Qatari royal family gave him last May — a documentary is dirt cheap.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Araghchi said diplomats would return to their capitals, signaling this round of negotiations was over.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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
In fact, new analysis shows the move could cost United States ratepayers billions over the next two years.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Compared to some of the other attempts at purchasing the president’s good will over the past year — like that $400 million jet the Qatari royal family gave him last May — a documentary is dirt cheap.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Those aged 50 and over are allowed to add catch-up contributions to this limit.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Araghchi said diplomats would return to their capitals, signaling this round of negotiations was over.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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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In the images, the ex-Duke of York is seen on all fours above an unidentified woman lying on her back.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Between mortgage rates stuck for most of the year well above 6%, insurance costs that shocked homeowners, and the rapid development of AI tools that can value your property in seconds, the housing market has been anything but predictable.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The demonstrations come amid concern among local activists that ICE could increase its presence around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the surrounding area during Super Bowl week.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Collins asked the president during Tuesday’s Oval Office signing of the funding bill.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Nvidia’s sales and profits were up more than 60% in the October quarter compared to the previous year, soaring past Wall Street’s expectations.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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At one point in the first half, a Utah ball handler couldn’t get past Bidunga to drive to the basket, and while flustered, threw the ball backward to a teammate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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As the internet blackout in Iran appears to be easing after weeks of protests across the country, the scale of the Islamic Republic regime’s bloodiest crackdown in decades is now being made public, according to activist groups.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strikes come as Kaiser raises costs for patients and health providers across California brace for tighter margins following cuts to federal health spending.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The demonstrations come amid concern among local activists that ICE could increase its presence around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the surrounding area during Super Bowl week.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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But a little before that, photographer Poupay Jutharat was on the ground at the Javits Center, sniffing around as the pups prepped, primped, and occasionally napped before go-time.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is likely to continue for a considerable time, with thousands of images and emails to be sifted through.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal did not need to score to go through, Chelsea could not afford to concede.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Tonight offers no reprieve, as wind chills again dip to -10° to 0°.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Iribarne’s free throw, Beckman couldn’t knock down a 3, and Aliso allowed an easy bucket with five seconds left, then didn’t worry about putting the ball in play again.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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As a helicopter hovered overhead and legal observers blew whistles, the center went into a lockdown that lasted three hours that day, and then did the same for four hours the next day when ICE circled again.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ravens circle overhead, croaking at my presence in defiance.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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