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as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.
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Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Jason Furman,
WSJ,
22 Oct. 2017
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Walmart+ is quickly becoming a go-to for shoppers who want to skip the store altogether—thanks largely to its unlimited free grocery delivery perk.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.
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Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
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Jason Furman,
WSJ,
22 Oct. 2017
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The mostly White, progressive and relatively affluent district is among the most Jewish in the country.
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Mammalian scopes are mostly around 10 but go up to 20 for horses and just above 30 for canids.
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While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
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These claims are completely unfounded.
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Forbes unveiled its Top Creators 2026 list today, and for the first time, the 50 most powerful influencers collectively brought in over a billion dollars—an 80% surge from when the list debuted in 2022.
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Sometimes, being sexy has nothing to do with nudity.
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Other optional controls include the ability to blur nudity and gore in Photos, Messages, and FaceTime.
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But the accord already faces threats, chiefly from Lebanon, with the fighting there leading to the delay in the start of talks.
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The measure chiefly calls for the 5% income tax rate to be gradually stepped down to 4% over a three-year period, but the case hinged on other impacts of the proposal.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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Neymar played the final 21 minutes of the match in his first action overall since May 17 after suffering a calf injury.
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The classic rock icons paused the Rolling Stones’ regular touring schedule to pen Foreign Tongues, their first new album in three years and 25th LP as a band overall.
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Regulators Europe opened investigations into Musk’s Grok over antisemitic content and sexualized material, include deepfake nudes.
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Plus, this playful shade surprisingly pairs well with just about any other color, from classic nudes to neon yellows and lime green.
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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