"all things" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (informal) Followed by a noun, adjective, etc.: everything related to the specified subject. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-all_things-en-phrase-PSf0xbFO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Russell Targ reported to me that at one period in time when Bobby was living with Russell, Joan, and their three children, Joan and Russell asked him to move out as they did not want the children, particularly, exposed to Bobby's outspoken hatred of all things Jewish (R. Targ, personal communication, July 20, 2010).",
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          "text": "Ugg is pretty much synonymous with all things cozy, and the same can be said about these plus-size leggings. […] “I love all things Ugg, so I knew I'd be a fan of these Ugg leggings,” says Glamour's Navarro.",
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