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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
Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The pothole fixes are intended to fill the hole until the entire roadway can be milled and paved in warmer weather.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The Rockets committed nine turnovers, made four baskets and Kevin Durant was held to one garbage-time layup in the entire second half.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
From Pahokee to Panama City, from South Beach to the Redneck Riviera, the entire state is part of the same story.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The entire community was invited to join.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The pothole fixes are intended to fill the hole until the entire roadway can be milled and paved in warmer weather.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The Rockets committed nine turnovers, made four baskets and Kevin Durant was held to one garbage-time layup in the entire second half.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
From Pahokee to Panama City, from South Beach to the Redneck Riviera, the entire state is part of the same story.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
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Forward Cearah Parchment and guard Destiny Jackson were named to the all-freshman team.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Three of the four all-tournament picks were underclassmen.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That one was definitely for him, the whole year has been for him.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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And that’s the whole goal for everybody is to grow the game and get more girls in it.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the plan had been to run the Kennedy Center into the ground so completely that shutting it down was the only option, Grenell aced the assignment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, as the one person on set who truly has no idea that this is completely a lark, Anthony is truly the heart of the season.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Offer it your time and undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Several staff members and students also spoke to Allen’s willingness to engage with them personally and give her undivided attention.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Douse fires with a good amount of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The neighborhood Cadenabbia itself is pint-sized but perfectly positioned for exploring the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, Texas led the nation in total debt collection complaints, according to data from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau — a federal agency tasked with enforcing consumer protection laws.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Aluminum could replace it in some cases, but not all – and that would amount to only about 2% of total copper use.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Dozens — if not hundreds — of homes had been damaged but officials have not been able to fully assess the destruction, Blangiardi said in an afternoon news conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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If the merger fully goes through, Nexstar would lose the KNWA station while retaining KFTA and KXNW and adding Tegna's KFSM station for their Northwest Arkansas coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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