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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
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Etymology

Origin of everything

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

Example Sentences

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“His presence there strengthens the AFA brand—it strengthens everything we are doing,” Petersen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Interviewers have seen so much AI-generated everything, like cover letters and résumés, that they are default skeptics.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Very few do the right thing when it may cost them everything.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"We could lose everything we have built," he warns his audience, and calls for national unity in a time of difficulty.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Just remember to be the Lexie he wants me to be and everything will be fine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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