as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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The film is both masterfully unadorned and wholly original, steering forward confidently under Khandari’s guidance.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Garner was wholly unprepared for the reality of coming face-to-face with some grim, grinning ghosts.
—EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Beijing also carefully manages its relationship with North Korea – which is almost wholly economically and diplomatically dependent on China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Marston approached composer Laura Rossi’s enthralling, cinematic score as a container rather than a blueprint, neither strictly following nor wholly ignoring it.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Garner was wholly unprepared for the reality of coming face-to-face with some grim, grinning ghosts.
—EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Beijing also carefully manages its relationship with North Korea – which is almost wholly economically and diplomatically dependent on China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Marston approached composer Laura Rossi’s enthralling, cinematic score as a container rather than a blueprint, neither strictly following nor wholly ignoring it.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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If you’re not fully committed to your own development, your team won’t be either.Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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In this context, the classic image of the focused and hard-driving sales quota buster has changed to be totally team collaborative, internally and externally, in this age of high technology, rapid change, and total customer personalization.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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This is, to put it mildly, totally and utterly absurd.Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Obst was widely credited with rescuing the all-female Western Bad Girls (1994) — starring Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson and Drew Barrymore — from an utterly calamitous shoot.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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Where to Find Support Trauma recovery can look quite different from person to person.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although fans mostly expressed excitement to try out her olive oil ice cream hack, not everyone is quite as loyal to the idea of a pickle and jalapeño juice cocktail.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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The 36mm case features a coin edge finish along its wall, and is constructed from 18k yellow gold, perfectly complimenting the blue details found elsewhere within the dial.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Just like the cold brew's mix of contrasting elements such as dark coffee and sweet sprinkles, this autumnal decor trend layers light and heavy fabrics, soft and hard materials, and dark and bright colors for a perfectly magical space.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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The third payment, which is the one that triggered Taylor’s about-face, would give them a control stake in both teams; the fourth would buy out Taylor entirely.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The music is sung entirely with songs from Max Martin‘s discography — the famed Swedish producer behind some of the biggest chart-toppers in pop — and uses famous girl pop anthems from artists such as Britney Spears, Kesha, and Katy Perry to rewrite Juliet’s story and (hopefully) change her ending.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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If last spring was all about the ladylike jacket, then fall’s version is the sumptuous suede blazer.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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On second thought, maybe we should all just get used to the idea of watching Nantz and Romo doing their thing on Newsmax TV.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Discover which essential items deserve a spot on your cleaning checklist, along with tips to ensure they are cleaned properly and thoroughly.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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These professionals make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company’s financial strength and its ability to pay consistent dividends.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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