everywhere

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adverb

ev·​ery·​where ˈev-rē-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
Synonyms of everywherenext
: in or to every place or part
Everywhere we went, people were friendly.
Her new album is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere.

everywhere

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noun

: every place : all places
The fair draws people from everywhere.

Synonyms of everywhere

Examples of everywhere in a Sentence

Adverb Everywhere we went, people were friendly. His new book is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere. I seem to hear his music everywhere these days! We went everywhere we could.
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Adverb
Today, the sound of the 808 is everywhere, and instantly recognizable. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 The backstory For anyone that has bemoaned the flattening of cultures everywhere, Fogo Island offers a beacon of hope. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Introduced in 2023 under then-creative director Matthieu Blazy, the Andiamo is a timeless, carry-everywhere silhouette that lives up to its name (Let’s go in Italian). Ariel Bielsky, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026 Considering how practical and long-lasting the Longchamp Le Pliage is (one Travel + Leisure writer has been using hers for nearly a decade), this wear-everywhere travel tote is a steal at $170. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for everywhere

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everywhere was in the 13th century

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“Everywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everywhere. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

everywhere

adverb
ev·​ery·​where -ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to every place

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