everything
Americanpronoun
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every single thing or every particular of an aggregate or total; all.
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something extremely important.
This news means everything to us.
noun
pronoun
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the entirety of a specified or implied class
she lost everything in the War
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a great deal, esp of something very important
she means everything to me
Etymology
Origin of everything
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; every + thing 1
Example Sentences
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Maybe it’s bad news when even the economists have quit pretending that everything will be fine.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“He’s not there yet. But everything I’ve heard, it’s been a really productive last three to four to five days.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Walmart by 1981 was already a Wall Street darling valued at over $1 billion, but its promise was selling everything to everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"I don't know if seeing a movie is going to fix everything, but it might make you feel a little bit less alone in some of the things you're feeling."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"So, you see, young man, everything will be fine," Don Quixote told Andrew.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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