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
Shifting the center differential between high and low and locking it was done via an honest-to-goodness shifter, too.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The high and low tables sit side-by-side.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
On Christmas Eve, Godwin and choreographer Alexa Moffett searched high and low for the perfect rock, then practiced having Moffett gift it to Godwin, Godwin shared on her Instagram Story.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The high and low tables sit side-by-side.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
On Christmas Eve, Godwin and choreographer Alexa Moffett searched high and low for the perfect rock, then practiced having Moffett gift it to Godwin, Godwin shared on her Instagram Story.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high and low
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Look closely, and themed details are almost everywhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20and%20low. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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