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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
Sure, there's some personalization here and there, maybe a chatbot in the corner.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Others have needed a tune-up here and there to remain in remission for a year, Bentzley said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just some motivation and a few minutes here and there will do.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Others have needed a tune-up here and there to remain in remission for a year, Bentzley said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just some motivation and a few minutes here and there will do.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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These modern industrialists understand that intelligence embedded everywhere must be guided wisely everywhere.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Utica greens is a classic Italian American dish that goes by that name everywhere except Utica itself.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Mountbatten-Windsor's name appears at least several hundred times in the documents, sometimes in news clippings, sometimes in Epstein's private email correspondence and in guest lists for dinners organized by Epstein.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals have used what are sometimes called blackout procedures, which can include registering a patient under a pseudonym, removing their name from the hospital directory, or prohibiting staff from even confirming that a patient is in the hospital.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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On average, about 35% of large consumer products companies’ portfolios are in categories with more than 7% growth, Horsley said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the mushrooms are nicely browned and have started to leave a little fond (the brown, sticky parts where a lot of the flavor is) on the bottom of the pot, another 5 to 6 minutes.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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