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Recent Examples of entirety Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 One of the images depicted the entirety of North America, including Canada, Mexico, Cuba, some Caribbean islands, and Greenland as being part of the United States. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026 The courtroom has been packed throughout the trial and streamed live for its entirety. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The United States has its own ample oil supplies to draw from, whereas nearly the entirety of Iran’s oil exports—and therefore much of its hard currency—has been cut off. James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirety
Noun
  • The spiritual fact of our completeness in God dismantles the cycle and opens the door to renewal.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Deterministic algorithms ensure consistency and completeness.
    Dylan Barrell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Over the fullness of a season, Ollie Watkins, Jackson’s predecessor, was a reliable goalscorer, consistently hitting at least 15 goals.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fiber is essential for digestive health and can help with feelings of fullness.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirety. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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