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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Recent Examples of on
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
As Nashville cements its place on the national dining map, brunch has emerged as another stage where the city shows off its range.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Except perhaps the version of Félix Auger-Aliassime that took to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
As Nashville cements its place on the national dining map, brunch has emerged as another stage where the city shows off its range.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Except perhaps the version of Félix Auger-Aliassime that took to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Robinson made his first appearance in court on Tuesday where prosecutors announced murder charges against him.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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That could mean fewer H-2A investigations moving forward.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Preposition
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As has been reported earlier this summer, a framework was seemingly agreed upon to keep the star linebacker in Dallas.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The House General Investigating Committee, led by Republicans, unanimously agreed to bring forth 20 articles of impeachment.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, Yamamoto wore a PitchCom device, going back and forth with Rortvedt on the pitch sequencing all the way through to Yamamoto being one out away from pulling off the no-hitter — when Yamamoto called for a cutter that Jackson Holliday got over the right field fence.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Presumably, the idea was to pepper these in between The Batman movies, but this whole universe has not exactly been moving along quickly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To make for a more energy efficient and less nerve-racking exodus experience, once the line grows large enough, pulsing begins, wherein vehicles move in packs rather than lurch along at 5 mph.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s no getting around Bryce Young’s three turnovers; no getting around the offense’s operational issues.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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