every which way

Definition of every which waynext

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Recent Examples of every which way Additions are expected to come from every which way. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025 Bregman to the Mets and Alonso to the Red Sox are fits every which way. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses. Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 This was a playoff win in every which way as the teams combined for 10 hits off 10 pitchers. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every which way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for every which way
Adverb
  • Shortly thereafter, gaps between high and low performers began to grow at the national level, which many education scholars attribute both to the introduction of screens and the loosening of accountability.
    Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The unit offers high and low toothbrush settings as well as quiet operation, and features 10 water flosser pressure settings.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The ponies are the reason people travel far and wide to a seven-mile-long island that might otherwise escape notice.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • When planted in the ground, a plant sends roots out far and wide to provide structural support, but that doesn’t happen in a pot.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • In other words, there are file traces everywhere, like so many ghosts in a vast bardo, which can sometimes be brought back to life.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Tech is everywhere; alignment is rare.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Wearing rubber gloves, use a sponge to spread the mixture all over the bottom of the oven.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Moving out of old tracks to fancy new ones all over the country alienated a large portion of its core constituency.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Floors throughout are lovely wide-plank hardwoods.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Operated by Sbe Entertainment Group—the global hospitality company behind brands like SLS and Mondrian—the hotel blends Art Deco design with contemporary touches throughout.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/every%20which%20way. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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