every which way

as in high and low

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Recent Examples of every which way Her skin is grey and cracked, her hair is sticking every which way, and she’s got a feral air about her. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 The Wildcats rebounded from a 38-9 pounding at BYU by besting Oklahoma State by three touchdowns while the Buffaloes were impressive every which way in a 48-21 victory at UCF. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Eggplant, teal, and mustard jersey was torn, ripped, and cut, then draped, safety-pinned, and knotted every which way around the body; straight-leg trousers came pin-striped, and dresses slinky. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024 The entire month will be filled with synchronicities, beginnings and endings, as twists of fate turn us every which way. Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every which way 
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Adverb
  • Winds rotate in the opposite direction around low-pressure systems, and since Los Angeles was located smack in between the zones of high and low pressure, the result was like a baseball stuck into a pitching machine.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Like just about every year, 2024 was a mixed bag with both high and low points.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Ancient in their appeal but fresh in spirit, spheres appear far and wide: in Greek astronomy, Postmodern furniture, Mesopotamian clay balls, Art Deco steel kettles, and even Disney World’s Epcot.
    Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Medea Giordano The Year Villainy Won Villains were everywhere and more relatable than ever.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Mostly a stack linebacker in 2023, Campbell moved all over the Alabama defense as a junior.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil all over the surface of the dough and into the dimples.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • The little pieces of chocolate throughout are nice too.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Though the final results showed a somewhat comfortable win for Oklahoma (.300), the meet was close throughout, with just tenths separating the top three teams going into the final rotation.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/every%20which%20way. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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