as in completeness
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love
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Recent Examples of entirety
Khai Nguyen and his wife are in town from Las Vegas for the entirety of the fair.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
On July 15, the Connecticut Courant published the entirety of the Declaration.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
However, for a more massive supermassive black hole, such as M87*, the entirety of the solar system would fit within the event horizon.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
In the event that the Grand Prize winner declines or is unable to participate in the photo shoot portion of the prize, then the Grand Prize shall be forfeited in its entirety and the Grand Prize will be awarded to a runner-up based on the aforementioned judging results.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
On July 15, the Connecticut Courant published the entirety of the Declaration.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
However, for a more massive supermassive black hole, such as M87*, the entirety of the solar system would fit within the event horizon.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
In the event that the Grand Prize winner declines or is unable to participate in the photo shoot portion of the prize, then the Grand Prize shall be forfeited in its entirety and the Grand Prize will be awarded to a runner-up based on the aforementioned judging results.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entirety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirety
Noun
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Cording points out that while other grains (and even whole grain pasta) can contribute meaningful protein, most don't match quinoa's combination of protein quality and completeness.
Noun
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The result is a temporary increase in fullness that may help some people consume fewer calories in a meal.
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Before, During, and After Meals Drinking a glass of water before a meal can help control appetite because of the way the brain interprets fullness.
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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirety. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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