as in totalities
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of wholes
The latter falls in love, or reads Spinoza, and these two experiences have nothing to do with each other, or with the noise of the typewriter or the smell of cooking; in the mind of the poet these experiences are always forming new wholes.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Both artists show systems through synecdoche, with parts standing in for wholes.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Bulls that aren’t saleable become steer for the ranch’s beef market, a direct-to-consumer enterprise through which local families can purchase beef by the pound or buy beef shares — freezer beef sold in quarters, halves or wholes.
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Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
The right brain sees in wholes (the gestalt), whereas the left brain loves systems.
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Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
His work at Bottega was characterized by a sophisticated understanding of craft and its capacity to hold apparently contradictory ideas in surprisingly human wholes.
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Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Both artists show systems through synecdoche, with parts standing in for wholes.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Bulls that aren’t saleable become steer for the ranch’s beef market, a direct-to-consumer enterprise through which local families can purchase beef by the pound or buy beef shares — freezer beef sold in quarters, halves or wholes.
—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
The right brain sees in wholes (the gestalt), whereas the left brain loves systems.
—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
His work at Bottega was characterized by a sophisticated understanding of craft and its capacity to hold apparently contradictory ideas in surprisingly human wholes.
—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholes
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The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.
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But voting totals reset, adding some unpredictability to the process.
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From May through July, monthly rainfall totals in Kansas and Missouri were three to four times higher than usual.
Noun
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Fintech companies are consumerizing DAFs and automating estate planning, while AI is poised to become a powerful philanthropic advisor, influencing where vast sums are directed.
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The ruling is expected to benefit Republicans, who have historically relied more heavily on wealthy donors capable of contributing large sums to party committees.
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“Wholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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