as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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Recent Examples of wholly
The real estate giant wholly owns or has stakes in the Dadeland Mall, Miami International Mall and the Dolphin Mall.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Manchester City have been sponsored by Etihad — wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, through its sovereign wealth fund ADQ — since 2009 and have refused to wear Emirates sleeve patches in the FA Cup since 2015 due to the two airlines being direct rivals.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Leonetta seems wholly fitting within its neighborhood, for its food shares the same focus on spices and seasonings, charring and cooling yogurt as do its Indian neighbors.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Season 3, in particular, suggests that Fellowes does not wholly approve.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Manchester City have been sponsored by Etihad — wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, through its sovereign wealth fund ADQ — since 2009 and have refused to wear Emirates sleeve patches in the FA Cup since 2015 due to the two airlines being direct rivals.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Leonetta seems wholly fitting within its neighborhood, for its food shares the same focus on spices and seasonings, charring and cooling yogurt as do its Indian neighbors.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Season 3, in particular, suggests that Fellowes does not wholly approve.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
Adverb
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When fully operational, the plant’s output will reach up to 10,000 metric tons of circular polyester annually, the company said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Rounding out the trio is the Circadian Cream Overnight Collagen Seal ($135), a rich overnight mask that doesn’t fully absorb—by design—so skin wakes up still visibly moisturized and refreshed.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Twelve months from now, Romero would only have a year left on his deal, a lucrative free transfer in 2027 would be on the horizon, and the dynamic would be totally different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Undo your seatbelt and climb out through the windows before the car gets totally submerged.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Despite being a television fixture for decades with iconic roles on FX’s The Shield and Justified (not to mention recurring as Venus Van Dam on Sons of Anarchy), Goggins utterly exploded this year.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Moreover, with the superb writing, audiences will be thrilled to learn that even if certain storylines might seem predictable, things never quite pan out as expected.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Caramel and banana complement each other perfectly in this recipe submitted by Southern Living reader Mary Vail-Grube.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The plan was perfectly curated to make the transition as smooth, drama-free, and advantageous as possible, Jorge says.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Some of Camp La Junta’s property also coincides with areas known to flood, though several of its buildings are located in the lower-risk zone, or outside the flood zones entirely.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg recently described a future in which advertising becomes almost entirely automated through Meta Platforms.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Retro gingham Capricorn is all about timeless style with a tailored twist.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Rinse the grate, then dry thoroughly with a soft, clean towel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Not setting aside enough time to thoroughly enjoy the Six Senses Spa’s heated water beds, cold plunge, sauna, and indoor pool.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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