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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“I would actively do everything in my power to go against every classic stereotype of what an Indian person is,” Buttar said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
"A true warrior, immensely talented, and fiercely dedicated, Harri gave everything to the game, to his team-mates and to this club," said a club statement.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Over yogurt and fruit, it makes everything taste a little more itself.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
A key focus is single-shot ultrafast optical imaging, which captures events that cannot be repeated by recording everything in a single exposure, similar to snapping a single frame that contains an entire sequence.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
“Because curiosity is the parent of understanding! What do smart animals do for anyone? They walk around in love with their own brains. But curious animals… they are in love with everyone and everything else.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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