high and low

adverb

Definition of high and lownext
as in everywhere
in every place or in all places I've been looking high and low for my glasses

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Recent Examples of high and low The phenomenon occurs when there is unstable air created by high and low-pressure systems coming together, and moisture forms high above the ground while the air near the ground remains dry. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 To my family, especially my wife Kate, thank you for standing beside me through every season, every rehab and every high and low. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 The Sheriff’s Office warned that visitors on the trails should prepare for conditions that can differ significantly between high and low elevations. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high and low
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high and low
  1. everywhere
  2. far and wide
Adverb
  • On social media, influencers are everywhere, sharing shopping recommendations and lifestyle content or promoting beliefs about health or politics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of everywhere
Adverb
  • Sending a message far and wide Rahm Emanuel, a former senior adviser to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and a Jew whose father fought in Israel’s War of Independence, is as good a friend as Israel could expect.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With 60-plus hours to go until the deadline and the shopping list reduced, Zoll and his pro personnel group searched far and wide for more additions.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of far and wide

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high and low
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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20and%20low. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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