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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
Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Think about history in Italy; tourists from all over the world marvel at the churches that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries (and a few even older) that can be found in many areas of the country.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 19 Feb. 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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Adverb
There are monitors, big-screen televisions all over our ballparks that display the feed of the game.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Think about history in Italy; tourists from all over the world marvel at the churches that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries (and a few even older) that can be found in many areas of the country.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 19 Feb. 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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These days, Miracle Moisture Boost is out of stock everywhere.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the price of a carton continues to soar, interest in egg substitutes has also never been higher as folks everywhere continue to grapple with a grocery tug-of-war: to shell out (sorry) a whole bunch of cash for your regular food order, or to find something else to fill that eggy void.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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It’ll be needed for life in F1’s toughest seat, as predecessors Sergio Pérez, Albon and Gasly will all attest.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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They’ve all been recently renovated to optimize comfort without sacrificing style.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Comprehensive Diagnostics One of the hallmarks of medical retreats is the use of advanced diagnostic tools to uncover underlying health issues.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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And what is the underlying physiological basis of these benefits?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The landscape of the women’s game, though getting more crowded with real contenders, is not quite there yet.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even if your skin is quite resilient, the best body washes for sensitive skin can benefit all skin types for their soothing, usually minimalist formulations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, citizenship confers the right to fully take part in the country’s democratic process, and is also regarded as an important milestone for people to strive towards, in their attempts to try to integrate and feel ‘at home’ in the country.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 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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Imagine what your countertops would like like totally free of cords, appliances, and clutter.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yet unlike last year, which was a triumphal progress for Oppenheimer, no movie totally dominated the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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World’s Best Bourbon Old Fitzgerald 2024 VVS Tracing its lineage back to 1884, Old Fitzgerald has a long and distinguished pedigree perfectly highlighted in this beautiful bottle named the World's Best Bourbon.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Members can choose up to 10 departure airports, allowing maximum flexibility and personalized notifications that perfectly fit their travel needs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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