as in completeness
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love
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Recent Examples of entirety
The Council is proposing expanding the benefit to cover the entirety of a subway or local bus fare for those eligible, effectively making transit free for New Yorkers below the threshold, a move that echoes calls from transit advocates.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The trouble was, this academic interlude of hers was creeping toward a decade now, threatening to become the entirety of her career.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Jenna helpfully jumped up and took the platter in both hands — before dropping the cake in its entirety.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The entirety of central Oklahoma, including a band from Lawton to Stillwater, has a near-100% chance of rain.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The trouble was, this academic interlude of hers was creeping toward a decade now, threatening to become the entirety of her career.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Jenna helpfully jumped up and took the platter in both hands — before dropping the cake in its entirety.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The entirety of central Oklahoma, including a band from Lawton to Stillwater, has a near-100% chance of rain.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirety
Noun
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, 12 is often seen as a number of completeness — 12 months in a year, 12 zodiac signs, 12 days of Christmas — making 13 feel like an unsettling disruption.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the fullness of time, Nancy had a Nest camera installed—one of those all-seeing eyes meant to guard the property and calm anxious nerves and provide real safety from intrusion.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pleats are made from multiple fabric folds and bunched together to create fullness.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirety. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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