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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At least 165 of the ships were bottom trawlers, a particularly destructive form of fishing that uses weighted nets that scrape the ocean floor, destroying virtually everything in their path.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
A study released in February found it was affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to their ability to find food and avoid predators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gareth Vipers oversees breaking news for The Wall Street Journal in Europe, covering everything from U.S. politics and national affairs, to technology, business and major world events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is likely to feed into government policies on everything from NHS services and benefits to support for young people who are not in education, employment or training.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When Father Monaghan returns to Manila, he tells Joey about everything he saw at the Tala Leprosarium.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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