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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention
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2
as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the entire team needs to be present for the photograph
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself
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Recent Examples of entire
Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Putin has been willing to take a lot of pain, including a warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court, as well as place Russia’s entire geopolitical position in jeopardy, for the sake of the war.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The entire original cast returns, in addition to newcomers Julia Butters as Anna’s teen daughter, Harper, Sophia Hammons as Lilly, and Manny Jacinto as Anna’s betrothed.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
The songs are part of an entire album to coincide with the show’s release.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Haddad explained that the entire program is funded through a $5.9 million grant the Brea PD received for its Integrated Crime Center, a real state-of-the-art computerized system that Chief Hawley went after and got.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Putin has been willing to take a lot of pain, including a warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court, as well as place Russia’s entire geopolitical position in jeopardy, for the sake of the war.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The entire original cast returns, in addition to newcomers Julia Butters as Anna’s teen daughter, Harper, Sophia Hammons as Lilly, and Manny Jacinto as Anna’s betrothed.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
The songs are part of an entire album to coincide with the show’s release.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
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Last Sunday, the historically Black all-male college where Hubert was a rising sophomore awarded him a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Getting feedback early and rebuilding small chunks is 100 times better than rebuilding a whole product for years.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bring the whole family: Children’s books are part of the program.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her parents are too busy to give her undivided attention, her best friend Vali is starting to hang out more with a classmate who’s often unkind, and her favorite teacher is retiring.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The new early-stage studies for NASA should be complete by mid-September.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson ran for 502 yards last season, averaged 4.9 yards per carry and had five total touchdowns.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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July is usually their most successful month, with a total income of $122,602 last year.—
Sophie Caldwell
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Early education professionals say both parents and policymakers often don’t fully recognize the extent of their conundrum.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your goal isn't to agree or disagree but to fully comprehend the other person's perspective—their reasoning, their concerns, their hopes.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If Roberson can bring her full repertoire, a podium finish is likely.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This should amount to revenues of 12.1 billion to 12.4 billion euros for the full year, and GMV between 17.2 billion and 17.6 billion euros.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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