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as in here

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Recent Examples of there
Noun
The elegant Anna Diop has a grand time, too, as Zuri’s ice-cold, not-all-there mom, who lullabies her days away practicing yoga and channeling major get-away-from-me looks. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Examples include Kayali Eden Plush Pear (a sweet but unexpected gourmand) and Le Monde Gourmand’s Rose Chocolat (a barely-there skin-like fragrance). — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Nets are also basically devoid of his player archetype, save for the soon-to-arrive and possibly-not-there-for-long Julius Randle. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026 In addition to reckoning with conspicuous consumption, my novel also investigates what life looks like for the Anderson women when the perennially absent Alan becomes an always-there man. — Courtney Maum, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for there
  1. no
  2. section
  3. why
  4. where
  5. well
  6. region
  7. oh
  8. sector
Interjection
  • If the answer is still no, the blocker was something other than economics, and that constraint probably hasn't changed.
    — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Well, no, of course not, because that's not how fans think or operate.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • As in other Kochi synagogues, the women’s section is upstairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Edo joined thousands of friends and followers in Eugenie’s comment section, sharing three pink hearts and an angel baby emoji.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of section
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why
Noun
  • The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022
Definition of where
Interjection
  • Tatis, reading the moment well in just his third pinch-hitting appearance this year, earned a four-pitch walk.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • He’s thrilled to see Ted again — well, as thrilled as Roy gets — but Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) has a more complicated reaction.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Noun
  • Aubergine from Relais & Châteaux grand chef Justin Cogley features an eight-course tasting menu that changes daily and showcases the local region’s bounty with an elevated French flare.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams went 5-5 in the regular season last year and will compete in difficult regions again this season.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of region
Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of oh
Noun
  • For example, health care has been the pillar holding up a weak labor market for the past three years, but in July, the sector added just 22,000 jobs, well below its 36,000 average monthly gain for the year prior.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Healthcare, which has been the leading sector for job creation, rose by 22,000, which was below its 12-month average of 36,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sector

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