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as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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2
as in during
in the course of the students learned a lot over the summer

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3
as in past
on or to the farther side of peered over the wall

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of hopped over the dropped ball

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as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of marbles scattered all over the room

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over

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adverb

1
as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space let's swim over to that island

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3
as in upwards
to or in a higher place I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over

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4
as in throughout
from beginning to end read it over until you understand it thoroughly

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as in down
toward or in a lower position the baby toddled two steps and then fell over

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over

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adjective

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Recent Examples of over
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Content by this author: The Case Against Immigration In the United States, there is strong evidence that the national interest has not been well served by the country’s immigration policy over the last five decades. Steven Camarota, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024 The newest case, filed three days before the timber auction in Roseburg, is over Blue and Gold. April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Adverb
The election countdown is over, and Arizona voters could be a deciding factor in both choosing the next president and determining who controls the U.S. Senate. The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Spooky season might be over, but Netflix is counting on the fact that teen slasher movies are always in—particularly the ones banking on nostalgia. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
A couple from Maryland are among the over 1,3000 people who died while making this year's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia amid extreme heat. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 The grand jury report discusses the special ed program’s failure to meet the needs of its students with learning, physical, and behavioral disabilities, plus the over representation of Black students in special ed. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for over 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
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  • Context: Those predictions are still less than Philly's average snowfall of around 23 inches, but far above last winter's total of 11.2 inches.
    Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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  • Magda Teter Jewish Middlemen, Archival Myopia The story of two Jewish trading families during the last decades of the Regency of Algiers is skewed by being told through the perspectives of only European and American actors.
    Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But that’s not to say Mars necessarily hosted vast oceans and rivers—or at least not during that era.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Next week: Broomfield at Palmer Ridge, TBA No. 2 Montrose beat No. 15 Frederick, 44-22: Junior RB Elijah Womack found the end zone four times, including a fumble return touchdown that went 80-plus yards, to push Montrose (11-0) past upset-minded Frederick (8-4) and into a rematch with Mesa Ridge.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Price also vowed changes last month after more than 1,000 cases at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in downtown Oakland appeared languish past the state’s one-year statute of limitations for misdemeanor cases.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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  • Outdoorsy is a great place to start for peer-to-peer camper-van or RV rentals, or check out Moterra for high-end Sprinter vans, with pick-up locations across the country.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Denver Mayor Mike Johnston watched the performances as drum beats resounded across the park.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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  • While the average new vehicle buyer spends around $48,000 for a new ride today, this rig costs nearly 4 times that at $178 Grand.
    Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Second Wind Funds works with a network of around 900 therapists across the state who range in expertise.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • So when storms do roll through, more rain can fall over land, which increases the risk of flooding.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The guys place their initial poles, and with a whole minute to slide through, there isn’t much suspense.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Interstate 25 was once again open as of 10:20 a.m., as was Interstate 70 west of E-470.
    Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • In this first game back in Tampa, the 49ers may need Bosa to battle through a hip injury and have their defense again dictate a victory.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • There’s central air-conditioning and hardwood floors throughout.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Wooden touches—from railing to floors—accent the home throughout.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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