like anything

idiom

informal
: very much : very forcefully
It was raining like anything.
She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.

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The path to recovering creativity, like anything worth having, can take some work. — Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 This citrus-scented odor eliminator is fierce on even the strongest smells, leaving behind a fresh, zesty aroma that makes your home smell like anything but pet central. — Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 And like anything, each player has their own needs and wants that teams have to be conscious of. — Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The addition of Musk to all of this was not like anything that anyone could have predicted. — Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like anything

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“Like anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20anything. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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