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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Adverb
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Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Friday, and U.S. stock futures also rose in the early hours.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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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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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
Adverb
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Ben quite possibly may need a little more time and a little more quiet to repair and figure out his next phase and what that entails.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dressing like Merlin and demanding more of the industry that’s celebrating you is, quite delightfully, another.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Wildcats defeated Kansas 91-64 on Sunday and both teams will enter with identical 21-2 records overall and a 9-1 record in Big 12 play.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2025
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But overall, dating back to 1887, according to the Associated Press, Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter more than 100 times.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 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
Adverb
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Hurricane Helene tore across six southeastern states last fall, costing $75 billion in economic losses, mainly due to inland and coastal flooding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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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Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
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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Gaga rose to fame as something of an exhibitionist, while Warren generally prefers to blend in with the crowd.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Most units destroyed appear to be single-family homes, and experts said that generally the upward pressure on rent should grow more muted as homes get both smaller in size and farther from the fires.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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