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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
Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Authorities also allege that Melly shot his friends from inside the vehicle and that the motive was financially driven, pointing to disputes over money and rising tensions within the YNW collective.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
That activism didn’t yield after his playing days were over.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
And at Disneyland, the stage is being set for its over year-long 70th anniversary celebration which will kick off in May.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
The Creative Arts Emmys will be will be presented over two nights, Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Authorities also allege that Melly shot his friends from inside the vehicle and that the motive was financially driven, pointing to disputes over money and rising tensions within the YNW collective.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
Winemaker Pierre-Vincent Girardin says his relationship with the U.S., his biggest market, could soon be over due to Trump's actions.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
That activism didn’t yield after his playing days were over.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Adjective
The surest thing in this critical game is the over, as high as the number is.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
And at Disneyland, the stage is being set for its over year-long 70th anniversary celebration which will kick off in May.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
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Water levels in that spot almost certainly crested above 23.4 feet, but the gauge didn’t record data for three hours – between 4:45 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Italy is home to thousands upon thousands of churches, many of which hold beautiful pieces of art and sculpture, and you will not be allowed in while wearing shorts or clothing above the knee.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Preposition
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Nearly 11,000 lawsuits were filed under the Child Victims Act in New York during its two-year span.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The prison is where people charged with a crime are held prior to and during court proceedings.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
Preposition
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Milan Lucic was well past his prime, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto weren’t ready, and Ty Rattie was unable to thrive in a feature role.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Wall Street did its best this week to look past the tariff chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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But the underlying theme across all generations is the need for a family office that can evolve with scale, complexity, and strategic clarity.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Our current favorite pairs include a few riffs on those flats from The Row—but thanks to the recent creative renaissance around jellies, there are so many more options to discover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Aurora receives around $4.5 million in revenue through the grocery sales tax each year.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Even for those following every step of the way in the eight-week trial, from jury selection to witness testimony, closing arguments and jury deliberations, there were a lot of claims and evidence to parse through.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The ordinance was rushed through by abusing the emergency ordinance process.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Consumers may be buying again, but many remain wary.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Angela was hospitalized again from March 9 until March 14 and appeared to have consumed another protein shake before that hospitalization, text messages from the affidavit indicate.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The frock was nearly floor-length and was designed with hundreds of intricate beads throughout.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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