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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
young people who don't appreciate their wholeness and youthfulness while they have it
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as in completeness
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
the wholeness of my faith in our new governor is not lessened by these early missteps
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Recent Examples of wholeness
When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Extending a desire for wholeness not only to the victims of ICE harassment, but to the ICE agents themselves, recognizes that those who dehumanize others have lost sight of their own humanity.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Though the rope suggests tidy metaphors of unity, coherence, and formal integrity, a playful but insistent messiness effloresces in Simms’s entanglements, throwing any seeming wholeness into question.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The discipline is holding both sides and acting from wholeness.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Siren Stops, a heartfelt instruction from every responder aspiring to live wholeness beyond the uniform, is his first book.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Extending a desire for wholeness not only to the victims of ICE harassment, but to the ICE agents themselves, recognizes that those who dehumanize others have lost sight of their own humanity.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Though the rope suggests tidy metaphors of unity, coherence, and formal integrity, a playful but insistent messiness effloresces in Simms’s entanglements, throwing any seeming wholeness into question.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The discipline is holding both sides and acting from wholeness.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
When the Siren Stops, a heartfelt instruction from every responder aspiring to live wholeness beyond the uniform, is his first book.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholeness
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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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,
9 Feb. 2026
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Information contained herein is based on data from multiple sources considered to be reliable and Morgan Stanley makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Farther out in the western region of Madonna de Campiglio (where Ski World Cup takes place), Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti is a haven for wellness revelers thanks to its over 50,000 sq ft spa — ideal as a post Games recharge.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And as a result, this critical infrastructure project was frozen during that shutdown in which the entirety of the federal government was depleted of funds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The finale’s whole cache of wholesomeness might just be resting on Sandy’s reunion with her wife, Leah, who is coming to visit for the final night.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Shorter haircuts, like this chin-length bob on Kerry Washington, can give hair the appearance of fullness.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Protein Sources to Limit While protein plays an important role in muscle and bone health as well as supporting fullness and blood sugar balance, not all protein sources affect inflammation the same way.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fitness of the second and third generations is threatened by the very privilege they are born into.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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External pressure, such as weight stigma and pressure from coaches and family, media and societal standards of fitness and team culture around dieting and weight, also place athletes at high risk for eating disorders.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wholeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholeness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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