as in comprehensive
as in all-inclusive
The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's care.
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The authors concluded in their analysis that looking only at a pregnant person's health and not considering the health of their partner falls short of an equal, healthy and holistic approach.
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Dr. Anna Jinnah, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The college goes far beyond helping with enrollment and GI Bill paperwork, taking a holistic approach to student veteran support by addressing academic, financial, health and social needs for veterans as well as their family members and dependents.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
But physicians warn there's little to no evidence these holistic treatments work, and some of these methods could cause serious health issues.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
From her flawless, dewy skin to her signature soft glam, the singer-songwriter embodies a holistic approach all about self-care, mindfulness, and embracing her natural essence.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dr. Anna Jinnah, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The college goes far beyond helping with enrollment and GI Bill paperwork, taking a holistic approach to student veteran support by addressing academic, financial, health and social needs for veterans as well as their family members and dependents.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
But physicians warn there's little to no evidence these holistic treatments work, and some of these methods could cause serious health issues.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
From her flawless, dewy skin to her signature soft glam, the singer-songwriter embodies a holistic approach all about self-care, mindfulness, and embracing her natural essence.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
Adjective
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In one of the most comprehensive reviews of voter registration by noncitizens, a federal judge found in 2018 that at most 39 noncitizens got on the voter rolls in Kansas over almost two decades.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Asiama gallery, a comprehensive repository of Lao history through its tribal textiles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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