1
: an embroidered, printed, or lace fabric with a design covering most of the surface
2
: a pattern or design in which a single unit is repeated so as to cover an entire surface
1
: over the whole extent
decorated all over with a flower pattern
2
: everywhere
looked all over for the book
3
: in every respect : thoroughly
she is her mother all over
1
informal
: in eagerly affectionate, attentive, or aggressive pursuit of (someone or something)
the band's fans were all over them
2
informal
: very critical of (someone) in usually an angry or unreasonable way
the press was all over the coach after the loss
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Examples of allover in a Sentence
Adjective
a rug with an allover pattern
Adverb
I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe.
his writing style is his mentor's all over
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Charlie Carballo, WWD, 11 July 2024
Dip a toe under the sea with the twinkly embellishments on SimonMiller's beachy collection for Mango, or dive all the way in with Marysia's allover shell print.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2023
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
An allover knit pointelle pattern gives it a delicate touch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
In the weeks since, similar look-alike contests have sprung up all over the country, organized by different people for their own strange reasons.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023
The carbon emissions from that fuel get captured, sent back to Texas, and start the process all over again.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
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
Dip a toe under the sea with the twinkly embellishments on SimonMiller's beachy collection for Mango, or dive all the way in with Marysia's allover shell print.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2023
Noun
Or, if there’s time, makeup artist Vincent Oquendo encourages clients to use Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Facial Scrub for an allover flake-free glow before slicking the skin with Georgia Louise’s Vital Finishing Serum for an extra dose of moisture.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
An allover knit pointelle pattern gives it a delicate touch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Adverb
From the fonts to the names of her tormentors, the clip has QT’s influence all over it.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
In the weeks since, similar look-alike contests have sprung up all over the country, organized by different people for their own strange reasons.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Preposition
Attorney Ven Johnson, who represents the families of students who were killed in the shooting, criticized the ruling and the law behind it, saying his clients feel victimized all over again.
—Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023
The carbon emissions from that fuel get captured, sent back to Texas, and start the process all over again.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Allover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allover. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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