right and left

adverb

Definition of right and leftnext
as in far and wide

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right and left
  1. far and wide
  2. high and low
  3. all over
  4. everywhere
  5. throughout
Adverb
  • As the second-in-command of the gang Los de la M, which controlled operations from the Girón prison in Santander, her influence extended far and wide.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Expect his food and drinks to attract many as people come from far and wide to Eden Roc for its Art Week events.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of far and wide
Adverb
  • Your brain evolved to weave the high and low roads together in harmony.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of tech-savvy, Watts wanted to embrace both high and low tech, from The Volume to puppetry to stop-motion to models to a matte painting (under the VFX supervision of John Knoll, executive creative director of Lucasfilm).
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of high and low
Adverb
  • Two tunes by the Jackson 5 return to the same chart in the U.S., becoming big hits all over again as Americans enjoy the jolliest time of the year.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Cars have been totaled all over the city, trees toppling, by high-gust winds alone.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of all over
Adverb
  • The Pew survey also highlighted the essential element that puts EVs at a disadvantage—there are gas stations everywhere.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Brenda Lee on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of everywhere
Adverb
  • Though many original details, such as the oversized French doors and windows and interior archways between the rooms, remain, updates include the introduction of contemporary design elements throughout, along with the installation of an elevator, seven fireplaces, and a sauna.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • But Kudrow gets to have hilarious scenes with Cardellini, going full bore throughout, and some good material with Leary, who isn’t miscast so much as his character is perplexingly underwritten, and with Chloe East as the couple’s daughter.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of throughout
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right and left

right away

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“Right and left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20and%20left. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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