1
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
David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Besser said halting communications altogether puts Americans health at risk and prevents doctors, nurses, and public health leaders from doing their jobs.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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These bypass the military procurement system altogether and are funded by donations and the soldiers themselves.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Besser said halting communications altogether puts Americans health at risk and prevents doctors, nurses, and public health leaders from doing their jobs.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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Sneaker prices would rise if Trump raised tariffs on China: About 99% of shoes sold in the United States are imported, mostly from China, according to the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, a trade group that represents Nike, Steve Madden, Cole Haan and other footwear brands.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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How Black Communities Built Their Own Schools Allison C. Meier August 4, 2020 Rosenwald schools, named for a philanthropist, were funded mostly by Black people of the segregated South.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the awe-inspiring beauty of the image, this portrait will be an invaluable tool for astronomers to piece together Andromeda's tumultuous history, chiefly its mergers with smaller satellite galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, Trump may be using the threat of aggressive new tariffs chiefly as a bargaining tactic to win better trading terms from other nations, while inflation may continue to drift lower this year, giving the Fed room to continue cutting rates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In sum, this market continues to see volatility while still favoring a seller's market overall.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Bears had expected to be competitive this season behind Williams, who was selected first overall in the 2024 draft.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Morris Chestnut’s wife, Pamela, donned soft nudes similar to Quinta Brunson, who arrived in the color of the year, mocha mousse.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2025
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One by one, each housewife reacts to Abe's nudes in their own conversation with cameras.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Watson looked fine last week against the Houston Texans but was mainly used as part of double-teams on Nico Collins.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reduction in expenses is mainly due to lower professional fees.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The firms with experience negotiating those constraints don’t generally indulge in innovation, and those that prize capital-A Architecture avoid the long and frustrating gauntlet of New York’s housing bureaucracy.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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Warm, funny and generally fairly calm seeming, Nimino doesn’t seem too preoccupied with his virality or with trying to top it.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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