as in everywhere
in one place and another the book belonged to my father, and his trenchant comments are found passim—both in the margins and between the lines of text

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Adverb
  • The intense May 15 finale proved that change is everywhere, but the one thing that remains is Bobby’s legacy.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • The unexpected was everywhere at soggy Quail Hollow Club on Thursday.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adverb
  • The plot is basic and the dialogue merely serviceable, but there are lovely scenery shots throughout, the vastness, gentle light and deep colors of the American West illustrated carefully and evocatively by Hutchins’ — and Cline’s — camera work.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
  • There’s also a real celebration of femininity throughout.
    Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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“Passim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passim. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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