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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"Thanks for just admitting that I was telling the truth about EVERYTHING," she wrote.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023
Let’s just say I’m glad I finally figured it out, because this pie is EVERYTHING.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022
"To all of the loyal voice fans, there’s literally no show without you guys. For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING."
From Fox News • May 29, 2019
Then she shows me her closet and it is the most amazing thing in the world, Gucci, whatever, EVERYTHING.
From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2019
I tell her just about everything and she tells me EVERYTHING, even things I do not want to know.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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