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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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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
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The finding challenges long-standing anatomical assumptions and links spinal lymphatic dysfunction to neurological disorders and vertebral degeneration, reframing just how central this network is to whole-body health.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Visiting Gettysburg is one of the best ways to learn about one of the most important chapters in American history and to gain a deeper understanding of the nation as a whole.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
Since May, Bloomington, Normal, Effingham, Bourbonnais, Carbondale, Logan County and Lake County have implemented data center moratoriums ranging from a six-month ban to a whole year.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The finding challenges long-standing anatomical assumptions and links spinal lymphatic dysfunction to neurological disorders and vertebral degeneration, reframing just how central this network is to whole-body health.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Noun
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Visiting Gettysburg is one of the best ways to learn about one of the most important chapters in American history and to gain a deeper understanding of the nation as a whole.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
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Completing the all-French top three is Celine, where Michael Rider showed his first dedicated menswear runway collection for the house.
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Paramount Skydance came over the top with a hostile all-cash offer, raised it to $31 a share with a personal financing guarantee from Larry Ellison, and won the contest in February at roughly $110 billion.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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According to the city, the vouchers have a $55 value and they can be renewed five times for a total of six months in the program.
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In total, the proposal calls for 572 condominiums and 949 apartments, with at least 262 units set aside as affordable housing.
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This article emphasizes that advanced communication tactics are futile without the foundational skill of full, undivided attention.
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Ampd’s research also found that even committed long-form viewing rarely involves undivided attention, as a third of premium sessions usually run a second screen, typically a local app.
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When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
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When South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena blasted home a penalty that leveled things in the 83rd minute and Mercedes-Benz Stadium erupted at an ear-splitting decibel level, any thoughts of The Wave were well and truly forgotten.
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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Bilbao Bilbao, on the Bay of Biscay at the northern edge of the path, gets a short totality, but has a spectacular elevated spot to watch the eclipse close to the center.
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On August 12, 2026, totality will be visible from remote northern Russia, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain and the very northwestern tip of Portugal.
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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