the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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Charlotte's sudden emotional collapse—experienced by young children the world over—required a bit of quick thinking from Kate, who used a few commanding words to bring the situation under control.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Design lovers the world over seek out mid-century modern (MCM) gems that are coming to market after 50+ years with the families who designed and cherished them, racing to preserve them against the 'modern farmhouse' construction sharks and painfully grey house flippers.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The company hasn’t built a new, more intelligent bot so much as an interface in the style of iMovie and Premiere Pro.
Already, videos that OpenAI staff and early-access users generated with Sora are trickling onto social media, and a deluge from users the world over will follow.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The case has become emblematic of rape culture and male domination the world over.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Design lovers the world over seek out mid-century modern (MCM) gems that are coming to market after 50+ years with the families who designed and cherished them, racing to preserve them against the 'modern farmhouse' construction sharks and painfully grey house flippers.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The company hasn’t built a new, more intelligent bot so much as an interface in the style of iMovie and Premiere Pro.
Already, videos that OpenAI staff and early-access users generated with Sora are trickling onto social media, and a deluge from users the world over will follow.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The case has become emblematic of rape culture and male domination the world over.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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“The (whole) world over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20%28whole%29%20world%20over. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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