as in along with
in addition to
we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have
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Recent Examples of over and above
Samsung has always added its own advances to securing and safeguarding Galaxy phones, over and above stock Android software.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There is a large collection of bright stars that appears in a cloud-like distribution, over and above the background brightness of other galaxies.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
American Airlines still flies a limited number of international and transcontinental routes with a dedicated first-class cabin, over and above their lie-flat business-class seats, but the airline plans to phase those out in the near future.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Since 2017, Bank of America has distributed nearly $5.8 billion in restricted common stock as incentive awards over and above regular pay, covering over 97% of its workforce.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There is a large collection of bright stars that appears in a cloud-like distribution, over and above the background brightness of other galaxies.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
American Airlines still flies a limited number of international and transcontinental routes with a dedicated first-class cabin, over and above their lie-flat business-class seats, but the airline plans to phase those out in the near future.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Since 2017, Bank of America has distributed nearly $5.8 billion in restricted common stock as incentive awards over and above regular pay, covering over 97% of its workforce.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and above
Preposition
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Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Even standard rooms come with separate soaking tubs and rain showers, plus enough counter space to fully unpack toiletries without balancing things precariously beside the sink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.—
Matthew Savoca,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2023
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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20above. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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