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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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of everything

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

Example Sentences

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If everything checks out, Orion will make its “trans-lunar injection,” leaving Earth’s orbit and starting on their four-day journey to the moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Larry Ellison predicts an AI-powered surveillance state in which “citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Rubino says she’s aiming to economize as much as possible — and that means everything from buying lower-priced candy in bulk to reusing baskets from previous Easters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Here’s everything you need to know about Nacua’s rise and latest challenges:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

She slept on her feet, and she’d dozed through everything so far.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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