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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the entire team needs to be present for the photograph
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself
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Recent Examples of entire
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
As design is taking place in more environments, from self-serve creative platforms and vibe-coding engines to other digital interfaces, maintaining consistency and quality control across the entire workflow is critical.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pistons led the entire night and by as many as 17 points in the first half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Fair Districts Amendment bars partisan gerrymandering in Florida, but DeSantis’ office has argued that if the racial protections in that amendment are overturned in court, the entire amendment can be as well.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
As design is taking place in more environments, from self-serve creative platforms and vibe-coding engines to other digital interfaces, maintaining consistency and quality control across the entire workflow is critical.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pistons led the entire night and by as many as 17 points in the first half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Fair Districts Amendment bars partisan gerrymandering in Florida, but DeSantis’ office has argued that if the racial protections in that amendment are overturned in court, the entire amendment can be as well.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
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The all-women Japanese promotion also performed in the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort during the week as pro wrestling fans descended on the city ahead of WrestleMania 42.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Miami guard Luke Skaljac is the only returning all-MAC player who elected to bypass the portal and stay put.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The whole team is still learning every day.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s the absurdity of this whole thing.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool completely, then use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind to a fine powder.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the Stones, who were breaking out in a huge way, needed his undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The low, undivided space holds jugs of cleaners and bulky items like backstock paper towels and toilet paper.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gil also totaled four complete innings, five hits, three walks, zero strikeouts and a pair of two-run homers, courtesy of Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes, in his fourth start of the season.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This ensured all the layers and corners of this massive piece of gear were perfectly sanitized.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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That tournament had a total prize fund of $1 billion, with Chelsea apparently getting somewhere between $128 million and $154 million for the top prize.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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That breakdown was not available in the CRA filings, and the foundation said the final net figures can fall between 8% and 10% of total raffle revenue.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The music joins the casting and a too-scary third act as the only elements of this movie that don’t fully embrace its bar-lowering lack of ambition — the only elements that don’t feel pilfered from pre-existing classics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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His brain must have its own glam squad, because his mind is fully made up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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