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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
My mother lost her own mother at 14 and was never fully mothered back to wholeness.
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Eli Raphael, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The jury is honored to platform a story that showcases the wholeness of a person in an industry and society so quick to tokenize.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2026
When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.
—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
Eli Raphael, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The jury is honored to platform a story that showcases the wholeness of a person in an industry and society so quick to tokenize.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2026
When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholeness
Noun
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Taking a more deliberate approach in these areas can shape the speed and completeness of physical recovery.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 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,
18 May 2026
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For a wellness moment, guests can melt away stress at the luxury spa at sister property Condado Vanderbilt next door, or break a sweat at the lagoon-view fitness center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Booking a women’s wellness retreat with your mom or your daughter has become one of the more meaningful ways to mark a milestone — a birthday, Mother’s Day, a graduation or a holiday.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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After being threatened with legal repercussions, the outlet deleted the story in its entirety.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Its elaborate gardens and contemporary art gallery are open to the public during the day, while the castle is available to rent, but only in its entirety.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That same disbelieving fullness.—
Vin Diesel,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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High-protein foods like skyr can also support satiety and feelings of fullness.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Guests of the hotel will also have exclusive access to a fitness center, the entrance of which is next to the spa.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Pent, for example, has redefined how your fitness gear can look with ultra-chic workout wares like its Colmia Horizontal Dumbells set in an elegant mix of harwood, steel and leather.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wholeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholeness. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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