as in comprehensive
as in all-inclusive
The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's care.
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The Rise Up Healing Collective is a nonprofit that provides holistic healing, mental health advocacy, and violence intervention services.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Since day one, Carrick has been popular at United’s training base for his holistic, inclusive way of working.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Key focus areas are preventative care and checks-ups, sports medicine and optimization, aesthetic medicine, and sleep quality, backed up by a hospital’s worth of biohacking and high-tech touchless treatments as well as holistic therapies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The wellness industry has positioned itself as preventive and holistic, which makes its claims harder to evaluate than traditional medicine.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Since day one, Carrick has been popular at United’s training base for his holistic, inclusive way of working.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Key focus areas are preventative care and checks-ups, sports medicine and optimization, aesthetic medicine, and sleep quality, backed up by a hospital’s worth of biohacking and high-tech touchless treatments as well as holistic therapies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The wellness industry has positioned itself as preventive and holistic, which makes its claims harder to evaluate than traditional medicine.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
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To operate safely in dynamic industrial settings, the robot is equipped with dual front-and-rear LiDAR systems and a comprehensive perception suite.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Kenjura told Crain the police department was working on a comprehensive update to the city’s safety ordinances that will address concerns related to e-scooters and other mobility devices.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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