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noun

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
Adverb
And the final stretch eschews romantic concerns altogether to look at larger life issues. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2025 Étoile soon left the Top 10 altogether where The Wheel of Time, which was recently canceled by Prime Video, still has a presence almost two months after its Season 3 finale. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 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 See All Example Sentences for altogether
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altogether
Adverb
  • So far, the protests have been centered mostly in downtown LA near City Hall and a federal detention center where some immigrants are being held.
    Krysta Fauria, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • Outflows of $27 million slimmed AUMs to $7 billion, chiefly due to liquidations in Australia and South Africa.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • But Arteta’s Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot rejects the idea that fitness record is determined chiefly by luck.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.
    DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
  • In addition, and quite importantly, the interactive nature of generative AI makes a huge difference too.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adverb
  • The Hall of Famer was drafted first overall by the Lynx in 2006.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
  • Observers noted some minor issues, like slight delays in reaction time or wobbles after taking a hit, but overall, the robots handled the pressure well.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • The colors range from sheer pinks and peaches to subtle nudes and leave you with a creamy sheen.
    Essence, Essence, 20 May 2025
  • That means that within one year, every online platform will be required to remove both actual NCII and fake nudes generated by artificial intelligence within 48 hours of victims' reports or face steep penalties.
    Ashley Belanger – May 19, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • The state enforces that law mainly by responding to complaints made to the state health department by members of the public.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Adverb
  • The confusion stems from language the White House used in the directive that will totally or partially suspend entry into the United States and the issuance of immigrant and non-immigrant visas to nationals of the 19 countries.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
  • On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.
    Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Adverb
  • However, studies have found that this species is generally not the most efficient host for the pathogen that causes the disease, according to Adams, who’s also a disease ecologist.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • Possible Side Effects Cinnamon is generally well-tolerated and safe for most people when consumed in regular amounts in food.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025

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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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