every which way

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Recent Examples of every which way 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 In isolation, the references are vague enough to be interpreted every which way. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every which way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for every which way
Adverb
  • The whinny is an unusual combination of both high and low-pitched sounds — like a cross between a grunt and a squeal — that come out at the same time.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Hours later when the 36 skiers eventually finished, the final standings showed the impossible high and low of skiing.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • And a subset of big-time traders travel far and wide every two or four years just to get in on the action, usually standing outside a venue with a board, blanket or scarf studded with rows of shiny, colorful pins.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
  • From photographing items, creating listings, and managing pricing to communicating with buyers, negotiating bids, and shipping far and wide, prepare to break a bit of a sweat to sell that bag.
    Alexis Bennett, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Look closely, and themed details are almost everywhere.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.
    Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 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
  • Spurs were set up in a 5-3-2 formation out of possession, but looked vulnerable defensively throughout.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • That meant creating 16 bathrooms where none existed, installing underfloor heating throughout, and narrowing the swimming pool—a 1950s addition by the former mayor of Seville, a previous owner—out of respect for Andalusia's drought challenges.
    Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/every%20which%20way. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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