Definitions

of

[uhv, ov, uhv, uh] / ʌv, ɒv, əv, ə /

PREPOSITION

from

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

PREPOSITION

denoting equivalence

Synonyms

WEAK

about concerning from like regarding

Example Sentences

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One of the Justice Department documents was titled “LIST OF SCIENTISTS” with about 30 names and what appeared to be blacked-out contact information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Kyle Tucker, 29, OF, 4.5, 27.3: Although the market for the left-handed hitting slugger has been guarded, Tucker should still command the highest sticker price in this free-agent class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Kyle Tucker, 29, OF, 4.5, 27.3: Although his 2025 bWAR was lower than that of Bellinger and Schwarber, Tucker might have the highest sticker price in this free-agent class.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

White Sox: OF Paul DeJong did not come out to play the field in the fifth inning after getting plunked on the left elbow by Wheeler in the top half.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

A film OF sweat coated my entire body like a transparent second skin.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie