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shebang

[shuh-bang] / ʃəˈbæŋ /
NOUN
ball of wax
Synonyms
WEAK
everything but the kitchen sink full monty nine yards show state of affairs the whole shebang whole works works
NOUN
bunch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemblage assortment band batch bevy bundle chunk cluster crew crowd flock gang group lot mess mob multitude number pack pile stack
STRONG
agglomeration blob bouquet caboodle clump covey fascicle galaxy gathering heap host hunk knot mass oodles parcel party passel quantity sheaf shock spray swarm team thicket troop tuft
WEAK
shooting match
Antonyms
STRONGEST
individual one
NOUN
equipment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparatus furnishings furniture machinery material
STRONG
accessories accompaniments accouterments appliances appurtenances articles attachments baggage belongings contraptions contrivances devices equipage facilities fittings fixtures gadgets habiliments impedimenta materiel outfit paraphernalia provisions rig setup stock store stuff tackle things tools trappings traps utensils
WEAK
kit and kaboodle miscellaneous provisioning

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Your future CFP, if you found one you could trust, could oversee the entire shebang with your adviser and your accountant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The cost for the whole shebang is only $56.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025

Fact: The Dodgers are perfectly set up to finish this shebang by the end of the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

"We're ready to move on to making the whole shebang in the acoustic domain."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

He had sold a piece of his land at a fine price and he was in Salinas to celebrate, and celebration meant the whole shebang.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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