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every

[ev-ree] / ˈɛv ri /
ADJECTIVE
all
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ARTICLE
classifies the noun it modifies as one of a group taken collectively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Every two years, participants reported how much time they spent each week doing strength training and aerobic exercise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

He maintained that when Duane Roberts bought the hotel, “he bought every single item. Every single item was the Roberts family’s personal property.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Every El Nino is different, but major events often follow familiar patterns.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Every World Cup, New York remembers that it is not just a city, but a collection of more than 150 countries that happen to share a subway map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Every call I sat in required me to translate the logistics of lodging and how to get there, how many tables would be needed and where people would sit.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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