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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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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
But there’s also a growing segment of allover deodorant solutions on the market that offer fresh-feeling skin through toxic-free and clean formulation.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 11 July 2024
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And fraudsters have been running rampant all over the country.
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The most elegant, allover acne treatment out there.
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The art is absolutely everywhere and contributes enormously to the vibrant, dynamic feel of the place.—
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Chocolate brown suede has been everywhere lately — and Kate Middleton leaned into the winter shoe trend while coordinating with Prince William during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday.—
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
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Beyond premium laptops, Intel is also rolling out mainstream Intel Core processors based on the same underlying Series 3 architecture.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
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Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
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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.—
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
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“All over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20over. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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