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as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Recent Examples of altogether
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean that Cuban avoids taking chances on cryptocurrency altogether.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Fans picked up on tensions between them at the New York CIty red carpet premiere in August, noticing Lively and Baldoni didn’t pose for any photos together and avoided each other altogether.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean that Cuban avoids taking chances on cryptocurrency altogether.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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But these symbols are also, and chiefly, a celebration of the wonderfully bonkers range of things that constitute this beautifully large and strange nation.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, other countries and jurisdictions have taken the lead — chiefly the EU and Australia, which have legislatively approved CbC reporting.Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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While this one won't be quite as many expect, there is still a lot being added and changed in the next few days.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sketch overall is a scattershot assortment of jokes, but the enthusiasm and star power go a long way with this one.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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And overall, workers are picketing at hundreds of Amazon facilities.Rubie Mosqueda, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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In The Nude Going on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the beloved nudes.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, the hypoallergenic scent can be worn on its own—after all, brand founder Rosie Jane Johnson designed the oil to channel sleeping in the nude.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Grand Rapids could see a snow showers with a 40% chance of snow on New Year's Day, mainly before 1 p.m. NYE could also see rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. and wind gusts as high as 18 mph, according to NWS Grand Rapids.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is also mainly why the Silicon Valley money layer are still somewhat baffled and bewildered by gaming.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Another natural rarity that month was the solar eclipse, and some headed to places where the sun would be totally blocked by the moon.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Related Video Off the Cuff: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short Talk Favorite Roles, Worst Auditions, and ‘Demure Autumn’ That said, Saturnalia wasn’t totally innocent.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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These instructions generally entail one of the following actions: Return the product to the original store of purchase for a refund.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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And that team is very good, generally — a side capable of throwing a five-on-five fastball that very few teams in the NHL are able to hit.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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