1
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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2
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
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
The whole vibe of gas station glamour nodded back to an iconic commercial from the 90s.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
So, eat the rainbow and remember that flaxseeds are just one small part of the all-important whole.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
That’s it, that’s the whole instruction manual in three sentences.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
The whole vibe of gas station glamour nodded back to an iconic commercial from the 90s.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Noun
In fact, with one of the lowest average ages in the whole of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain this season has become a team known for its young, hardworking and likeable core group of players – Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Barcola and Doué have all garnered plaudits.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
So, eat the rainbow and remember that flaxseeds are just one small part of the all-important whole.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Last Sunday, the historically Black all-male college where Hubert was a rising sophomore awarded him a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emergency aid for families caught in conflict zones Parents caught in crises struggle to meet their children's needs and to provide them with a safe and healthy childhood, despite the circumstances.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Alzheimer's patient embarks on cross-country walk to showcase healthy aging Thirteen years after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, Judy Benjamin, 80, has just embarked on a 3,000-mile journey across the country.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The entire travel destination is a living, breathing counterpoint to extractive tourism, where visitors aren’t consumers of a place, but stewards of it, where local economies are strengthened, not drained, where wildlife is protected, not disturbed.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Best of all, though, was the Egyptian revival-style desert hotel, particularly the ballroom containing a large model of the entire infrastructure project, decorated in pharaohs and hieroglyphics.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
Noun
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His name was mentioned in flight logs released earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi a total of seven times.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In Asia, China brought in $3.91 million, with South Korea, Hong Kong and others adding to the total.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This can be as simple as turning to your partner and giving them your undivided attention for a few minutes.—
Phil Stark,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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But now more than ever, Cubs fans seem to be video board watching, giving their undivided attention to the left field video board erected 10 years ago during the Project 1060 renovation.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Burns and Hudson tackled each other to the ground, and at that point, Daboll had lost complete control of the practice and had to call the team together and end it altogether.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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But, for now, the totality of the economic data isn’t expected to draw out Federal Reserve policymakers from their monthslong stint as wallflowers, economists say.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Her career spans over three decades as both an unmatched practitioner of theater and a transformative cultural figure, redefining what’s possible on the stage for women, for Black artists, and for the totality of American theater.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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