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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
you'll need to put your whole effort into this project
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2
as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
whole and happy again after months of recuperation
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the puzzle isn't quite whole, but close enough
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as in total
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of whole
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This is the key to the whole system and can be more than one layer (e.g., a lightweight fleece and a puffer jacket).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
The mode has always been pastiche, combining disparate elements into a cohesive whole that celebrates American culture.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
European countries, especially those in the Mediterranean region, emphasize a diet rich in fresh produce, whole grains, and healthy fats, such as extra virgin olive oil.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This is the key to the whole system and can be more than one layer (e.g., a lightweight fleece and a puffer jacket).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
There are more spinoffs expected this year, partly because interest rates have finally eased off their highs, and because companies — with shareholders seeking earnings growth in an expensive market — are reviewing their businesses in hopes that the sum of their parts may be greater than the whole.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
The mode has always been pastiche, combining disparate elements into a cohesive whole that celebrates American culture.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Honigford played all 14 games (two starts) for Michigan last season, including the Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal at State Farm Stadium and was also selected as an academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2022.—
Bob McManaman,
The Arizona Republic,
1 May 2023
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Carter started all 13 games last year and was an All-Big Ten honorable mention after recording 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 12 total quarterback pressures.—
Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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For most healthy adults, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily, about two or three 12-ounce cups of coffee.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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This offers a new tool for medicine and healthy aging interventions and leverages the power of large-scale protein analysis to provide a more accurate measure of an individual's biological age than chronological age.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Every six months, the telescope will create a scan of the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, differentiating hundreds of millions of galaxies by their ancient light and heat signatures and compiling them into one complete map of the universe.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having the entire quartet wrestling in the finals was special for Ericksen.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last month, Brannan, who chairs the Council’s Finance Committee, said his comptroller campaign was expecting to get its first public matching funds payout Tuesday for a total of more than $1.5 million.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The tour is scheduled to hit 20 cities in all, for a total of 50 shows.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Give your undivided attention when engaging with others.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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A day when people from all walks of life set aside their differences and focus their undivided attention on the prognostication abilities of a subterranean rodent.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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And the vibe is not complete without jazz or a nineties playlist.—
Akili King,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Of course, no good Mardi Gras party is complete without a parade.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, the credit rating agencies and bond investors understood that the city structures individual debt financings and refinancings to achieve optimal results for taxpayers in totality.—
Pat Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Each franchise is different in the totality of their worth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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