HERE AND THERE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

here and there

adverb

Definition of here and there

as in everywhere

in one place and another an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there

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Relevance

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nowhere

as in sometimes

on some occasions she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there

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Recent Examples of here and there Superposition is an uncanny aspect of quantum mechanics that allows particles to be in multiple states at once—such as literally here and there simultaneously. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 The oldest among them, a woman named Biddy, perhaps offered a word of assurance here and there. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s a couple ‘12 Monkeys’ references scattered everywhere, here and there, for those who know. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there

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Adverb

There’s drama everywhere at the Ritz-Carlton, with canopy-height structures of dark wood housing everything from boutiques to restaurants and even the lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The Organization and Guidance Department, the party’s most powerful agency, oversees appointments, inspections, and discipline everywhere—in Pyongyang as well as rural villages.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of everywhere

Adverb

Ben’s view Hoffman, who sometimes works from a small swivel chair in her children’s room, has followed a path from social video into the center of the swirling news cycles of true crime and celebrity.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Many caregivers are not aware of these benefits, experts say, because they aren’t widely promoted and sometimes require healthcare providers to initiate them.

— Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

Baltzor and her husband Keith, had just finished riding a bunch of about 150 hundred head of their cattle down Highway 205 on horseback from another pasture.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Thanks to a demolition crew’s early Saturday morning implosion, an 18-story office tower that has hung over Clairmont Road in Chamblee for about five decades has been reduced to rubble.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of about

Adverb

Cook 1 green bell pepper, halved, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped, 1 medium white onion, finely chopped, and 2 celery stalks, finely chopped, in same skillet, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until softened, about 4 minutes.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Is there a market for a smart home device costing more than $1,000 that moves around while hosting FaceTime calls, automatically handling room lights, and occasionally ordering the family cat to get off the dining table?

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of occasionally

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