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everywhere

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adverb

ev·​ery·​where ˈev-rē-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
Synonyms of everywherenext
: 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.

Synonyms of 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.
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Adverb
Today that amalgam helps churn lifeless rocks and sediments into nutrient-rich soil everywhere from polar deserts to tropical forests, says study lead author Bruno Becker-Kerber, a paleontologist at Harvard University. Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025 Many reviewers share the same sentiment, using it in their kitchens, offices, and everywhere in between. Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
Mysoft Chelsea Ankle Boots Meet the MySoft Chelsea Ankle Boots—the wear-everywhere travel companion your cool-weather capsule wardrobe has been needing. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Wear-everywhere colorways that will mesh well with their work, gym, or going-out attire. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everywhere

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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“Everywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everywhere. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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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