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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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
Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
This weekend’s attack on Iran smashes through those limits altogether.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
Surveillance technology is improving rapidly and many retailers are looking to replace in-store employees altogether.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
This weekend’s attack on Iran smashes through those limits altogether.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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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Adverb
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With fees, Live Nation has said ticket fees mostly go to venues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Evans played in 17 games in 2025, mostly making a name for himself as a special teams ace.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Throw it on for dinner, layer it over your airport outfit, or belt it over a dress for a completely different silhouette.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just to the left of Trouvelot lies another large basin that appears even older and more heavily eroded, with its rim almost completely worn away.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob and his fellow heirs collectively own around 45% of outstanding shares in the retail giant, which currently has a market cap north of $1 trillion.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman have all faced attacks, and the Gulf Cooperation Council has collectively condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and international law.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Running from the law Enforcement of the nudity ban has never been a high priority, but in March 1994 police rushed onto the beach in force, with a helicopter buzzing overhead.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said the United States looks to its own oil production and chiefly imports from Canada and Mexico.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group further elucidated that the program should chiefly prioritize reuse and repair, with retail and community-based organizations responsible for promoting and providing visibility for repair services.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the offensive line, five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe — at 6-foot-7, 330 pounds — already looks quite capable of contributing on a Big Ten front.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some 24% fewer Canadians visited Las Vegas overall last year.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Moving multiple credit card balances to a balance transfer card could achieve the same goal and may even result in lower rates overall.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago, beautiful nudes depict both ideal women and goddesses.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Frosted-glass sconces on the walls bear bas-relief nudes in classical repose.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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