everywhere

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adverb

ev·​ery·​where ˈev-rē-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
: in or to every place or part
Everywhere we went, people were friendly.
Her new album is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere.

everywhere

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noun

: every place : all places
The fair draws people from everywhere.

Examples of everywhere in a Sentence

Adverb Everywhere we went, people were friendly. His new book is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere. I seem to hear his music everywhere these days! We went everywhere we could.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
But the current tendency for companies to put generative AI into everything means everywhere is probably due for a wave of these conversational Chuckies. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024 This Dalton walks everywhere, wearing down the soles of his cigar brown combat boots with each mile. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 She’s been collecting awards everywhere for her role as a grieving mother in the film — a Golden Globe, a SAG, a Critics Choice and, three days after our chat, a BAFTA. Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Stars have been everywhere this week, from Busy Philipps celebrating Girls5eva in New York City to Jennifer Lopez stepping out for a sunny stroll in L.A. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 There were photos stashed everywhere, many tucked into the stacks of Yellow Pages phone books in Wally’s bedroom closet, warped and stained from water damage. Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Work from the celebrated playwright and Oscar winner (for Moonstruck’s screenplay) has been everywhere of late. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 This regulation, in effect everywhere but Arizona and Utah, effectively sidelines private equity firms and other investors who might otherwise be keen to turn profitable law practices into their next cash cow. Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Educators everywhere are trying to create AI-proof assignments. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Noun
So is connecting the anywhere to the everywhere. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 15 July 2021 The ultimate wear-everywhere pant, these tapering pants come in seven different colors with sizes ranging from small to 2X-large. Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023 It’s not so easy to warm to James, a toxic belch that causes cancer of the everywhere. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everywhere was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Everywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everywhere. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

everywhere

adverb
ev·​ery·​where -ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to every place

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