1
as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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2
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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3
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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Recent Examples of altogether
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Some advocates want Broadview shut down altogether.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
Others suggested that Xcel forego participating in a day-ahead market altogether and plan for joining a regional organization.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Some advocates want Broadview shut down altogether.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altogether
Adverb
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Today, these locations are mostly sprawling shopping malls and warehouse complexes along with other large commercial developments, such as a square-block buildout leased by Netflix along Vine Street, between the former ArcLight Hollywood and AMPAS’ Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amidst the frenzy of it all, Bradley has his vision locked chiefly on one thing.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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While their poetry was quite distinct, the voices, in prose and sometimes in person, of the four male poets in the group in particular, Frank O’Hara, John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, and James Schuyler, could be uncannily similar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ayaz will now oversee marketing for studios, TV and streaming while continuing to lead brand strategy for Disney overall under Iger, including managing the company’s in-house creative agencies.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since joining UofL, Brohm has led the team to 19 wins overall, as well as the team's first appearance in the ACC title game.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For a sophisticated look, try neutral heels such as black or nude.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Available shades include: warm nude, dusty rose, hot coral, rich berry, cool pink and warm burgundy. glow & PROTECT is skincare and makeup rolled into one to create a radiant, soft focus glow.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But under ordinary social rules, in which transparency is generally rewarded, the lack of clarity over the progress of legal proceedings only weakens the Premier League’s global image.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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