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as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe
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2
as in all
to a full extent or degree
his writing style is his mentor's all over
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as in underlying
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Recent Examples of all over
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Boston, New York and San Francisco still have the highest rents in the country, SmartAsset finds, with average prices all over $3,350 a month.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
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Get The Recipe Hashbrown Casserole Our most popular casserole of all time has Grandma's name written all over it.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Boston, New York and San Francisco still have the highest rents in the country, SmartAsset finds, with average prices all over $3,350 a month.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Its door has a high-arched frame and a decorative allover circular pattern made from plastic.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022
Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all over
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That chart, introduced half a decade ago, ranks the most popular songs around the world by blending sales and streaming data to display what listeners everywhere are enjoying.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Edges nearly everywhere outside of not having a supernova like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on their team instead.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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There were four children: a girl and three boys – all about the same age as the Salarno sisters.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and Alaska Air have all pulled their financial guidance for the year because of swirling uncertainty.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Treatments vary and are generally focused on relieving any underlying condition.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Both were previously heathy with no underlying conditions, according to Texas DSHS. MORE: What to know about measles breakthrough cases and why vaccination is still important Measles can be especially dangerous for infants, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The hidden joke of their routines — what even a lot of the long-haired druggie types in the audience didn’t quite get — is that the counterculture was over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The finish paint and the primer can chemically bond to one another, since the primer has yet to fully cure.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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The chairs fully recline and can be locked in an upright or laid back position, ensuring safety and stability.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2023
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Like entanglement, the superposed states essential to its power are fragile, collapsing when measured or otherwise perturbed by the outside world.—
Gabriel Popkin,
Science | AAAS,
3 June 2021
Adverb
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Whereas other toddlers might listen for a spell and then peel away to do something more interesting, like chase a passing dog or stare at an iPad, Julian could focus for an hour straight, totally mesmerized.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The best highlighter sticks are embodied by a few of our favorite adjectives: convenient, straightforward, and totally stunning.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bone collectors will even chew a piece down to fit perfectly amid the other remains.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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The popular style is all about big and chunky belts, so this set of three woven ones fits the bill perfectly.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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