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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
you'll need to put your whole effort into this project
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
whole and happy again after months of recuperation
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the puzzle isn't quite whole, but close enough
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as in total
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of whole
Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Staying in the bubble: The storytelling and service the parks are known for continue at Disney hotels, which lets guests live in the magic their whole trip.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurs are, on the whole, inherently different from corporate employees.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Our whole family was very musical.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Staying in the bubble: The storytelling and service the parks are known for continue at Disney hotels, which lets guests live in the magic their whole trip.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the whole, the lottery is a losing proposition for players.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurs are, on the whole, inherently different from corporate employees.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Without a rocket of its own, Northrop Grumman inked a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 launches to carry the resupply missions until engineers could develop a new, all-domestic version of the Antares rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reaching this all-Enfield clash from central London is simple.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Wizards have emphasized growth and long-term planning under a new front office regime, but keeping key players healthy has been a challenge.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And then there are the wildfires, fueled by hotter and drier conditions, which are now sending massive plumes of smoke across entire continents, spiking emergency visits in places far from the flames.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel was forced to write off the entire investment.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nate Bargatze’s running total for the Boys & Girls Clubs started at $100,000 and sank embarrassingly into negative territory as winners ran long.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But in total, 475 people, mostly Korean nationals, were arrested, suspected of living and working in the US illegally.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ads for it were…well, pure 1970s.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of who is to blame for the play, the Chiefs' offense in totality has not looked anything resembling the team that made it to the Super Bowl just last year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, the CoI concluded that genocidal intent is the only reasonable inference from the totality of the evidence, and having considered the pattern of conduct.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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