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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
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
And the other injuries she’s picked up over two years in the sport.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Media consolidation is so over; de-consolidation is my new best friend.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
In the over ten years since Kumail Nanjiani was last actively doing stand-up, he’s successfully transitioned into an entirely different career.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
And the other injuries she’s picked up over two years in the sport.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Adverb
There was some variation—and, of course, each year there were different people being born, dying, marrying, and committing crimes—but over-all rates were remarkably stable.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Media consolidation is so over; de-consolidation is my new best friend.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Here's everything to know about the members' lives in the over 30 years since the group formed.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
In the over ten years since Kumail Nanjiani was last actively doing stand-up, he’s successfully transitioned into an entirely different career.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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The Goldblums, along with their two sons, Charlie Ocean and River Joe, live happily in the hills above West Hollywood, ensconced in the charming 1930s Spanish Revival house that the actor has occupied for more than four decades.
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Notably, that number is above the first-year value of the Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception, meaning the Pacers are likely using the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to bring in Oubre.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Republicans were left out of the months of conversations around the plan.
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Thorough cooking kills the virus, so cook eggs and meat all the way through and skip raw milk.
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The manicure lets the natural tones of your nail peek through, and has been spotted on the likes of Zoë Kravitz (painted by celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi) and Kylie Jenner (created by nail artist Zola Ganzorigt).
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Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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The constant control also makes the operations overhead lower and compliance more consistent.
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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