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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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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
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
The company may be showing some signs of financial stabilization, but sustaining a turnaround will depend on whether change takes hold throughout the entire organization.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
But over the course of the entire broadcast, Disney is hoping that every corner of the country gets its own slice of the pie.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
But if ventilation is blocked or poor, hot air becomes trapped beneath the roof, increasing attic temperatures and forcing the air conditioner to work harder to keep the entire home comfortable.
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Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.
—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
The company may be showing some signs of financial stabilization, but sustaining a turnaround will depend on whether change takes hold throughout the entire organization.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
But over the course of the entire broadcast, Disney is hoping that every corner of the country gets its own slice of the pie.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
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Completing the all-French top three is Celine, where Michael Rider showed his first dedicated menswear runway collection for the house.
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Paramount Skydance came over the top with a hostile all-cash offer, raised it to $31 a share with a personal financing guarantee from Larry Ellison, and won the contest in February at roughly $110 billion.
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Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
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There's a whole parallel constellation of friendships and relationships going on.
Adverb
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RodrÃguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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This article emphasizes that advanced communication tactics are futile without the foundational skill of full, undivided attention.
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Ampd’s research also found that even committed long-form viewing rarely involves undivided attention, as a third of premium sessions usually run a second screen, typically a local app.
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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Cook, turning every few minutes, until the corn is tender and lightly charred on all sides, about 12–15 minutes total.
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Biologists rescued 29 of the birds in the late 1980s, preventing their total extinction.
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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