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as in wherever
at, in, or to what place
where will you be tonight?
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party
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Recent Examples of where
WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019
The next step is to get a development agreement with the orchestra that will outline the where and what.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
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Adverb
That scale came with an awe factor, which, in a competitive industry where passengers increasingly had a choice of airlines, was a significant selling point.
—WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
Because one important lesson of life is the where and when of things.
—Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019
The next step is to get a development agreement with the orchestra that will outline the where and what.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
Adverb
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Everybody else is stuck wherever.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Blade wrapped it all up with a look-how-far-you’ve-come kind of question that noted one of the more exotic places UB40 has played recently.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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The why and the how-much would remain unknown.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the months since, the strait has seen intense GPS spoofing — a form of navigation systems interference that causes vessels’ broadcast positions to appear in the wrong locations.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Police were led to a second location, a home near 16th Street and Kensington Avenue in Kansas City, but investigators did not locate the man their either after another standoff.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's first championship in 50 years in 2021 and cemented his place among the greatest players in team history.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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In the sixth inning, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez surpassed Hall of Famer George Brett with his 137th career home run at the club’s home venue.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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While player welfare is a real concern with temperatures expected to exceed 90 F (32 C) in the hottest World Cup venues, some say the hydration breaks are just an excuse for broadcasters to go to commercials in the middle of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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At least five people have been arrested at the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC amid federal allegations of vandalism at the site, according to law enforcement.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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