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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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as in entirety
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
impressed by the entireness of his commitment to the cause of equal rights for all
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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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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in this follow-up, featuring the whole blended family getting in on the body-swap fun.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To learn more, watch the PwC SAP Innovation Award video in its entirety below.—
Tim Clark,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Swift’s podcast interview will be released in its entirety on August 13, Swifties are already dissecting the short clips that have been posted to the world wide web.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 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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For results based on the total sample of national adults, the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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But with Erin's longevity and intensity this season should soon reach and surpass normal levels of Accumulated Cyclone Energy, a measurement of a season's total activity.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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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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Originally built in the 1970s and fully transformed by the actress with an eye toward beautiful and inviting spaces for entertaining, the hedged and gated residence sits amid a one-acre parcel with sweeping coastline views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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