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everything

American  
[ev-ree-thing] / ˈɛv riˌθɪŋ /

pronoun

  1. every single thing or every particular of an aggregate or total; all.

  2. something extremely important.

    This news means everything to us.

noun

  1. something that is extremely or most important.

    Money is his everything.
everything British  
/ ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ /

pronoun

  1. the entirety of a specified or implied class

    she lost everything in the War

  2. a great deal, esp of something very important

    she means everything to me
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of everything

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; every + thing 1

Example Sentences

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“Moral of the story: Everything sounds great on paper, but it’s almost impossible for any of us to feel real improvements.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Everything in the beam, up to 200 feet below the surface, is converted to an image on a large, high-resolution screen on the boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Everything points back in the direction of Angel Studios — or, really, the underbelly beneath it.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Everything you need to know about ‘Summer House’s’ Amanda Batula and West Wilson, and the drama behind their newly public romance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“I need to call Lorren. She’s helping me pick out what to wear so I don’t humiliate myself tomorrow—sartorially speaking. Everything else is still on the table.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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