whole story

noun

: all the facts : everything
They failed to tell us the whole story.

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That's the whole story in one sentence. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 June 2026 The key is not taking every data point as an indicator of your overall health, but a small part of a whole story. David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Still, averages don't tell the whole story. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The whole story is wild to read, and proof that scams, both online and on your phone, are big business and can make big money. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole story

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“Whole story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20story. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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