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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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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
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
In a recent Instagram post chronicling his offseason adventures, Travis shared a photo of the whole gang enjoying a fun outing in the snow.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
But before all of this, conspiracy theories, on the whole, used to be fun and rather lighthearted such as people searching for Bigfoot or UFOs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Now the Trump administration is rolling back a whole suite of policies designed to promote EVs, including ending these tax credits.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
In a recent Instagram post chronicling his offseason adventures, Travis shared a photo of the whole gang enjoying a fun outing in the snow.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Despite the intricacies of maintaining a balance sheet with ever-shifting line items, Miller maintains that tariffs have, on the whole, given her a leg up.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
But before all of this, conspiracy theories, on the whole, used to be fun and rather lighthearted such as people searching for Bigfoot or UFOs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Last Sunday, the historically Black all-male college where Hubert was a rising sophomore awarded him a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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For consumers who are healthy and earn too much to qualify for ACA plan subsidies, short-term plans might be a viable option for temporary coverage, Giovannelli said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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This along with a passing game that is healthy and looks to be improved, lead to Joe Mixon struggling this year.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Doors close for the duration of the flight, so plan on staying for the entire 90-minute window.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac is also predicting a warm and dry fall season for the entire state.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Blue Hills Civic Association gave SHEBA at total of $1.2 million in two, $600,000 payments over fiscal 2024 and 2025 as a subrecipient of the $5.5 million Blue Hills received from the state over each of the same two years, according to state and private nonprofit records.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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While at the University of Southern California, Williams threw for a total of 7,870 yards, 72 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 26 games.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Is your inner world calling for your undivided attention?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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In early 2028, the second phase, which will add 11 more gates, will be fully complete.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Canada, Banff National Park and Jasper National Park are in the path of totality, as well as Calgary and Edmonton.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In every location along the path of the 2026 eclipse, partial totality will last about two hours, and full totality will last two minutes.—
Cassandra Brooklyn,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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