as in comprehensive
as in all-inclusive
The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's care.
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Recent Examples of holistic
As of yet, SoulCycle has not expanded the concept to other markets — but the demand for similar events continues to grow in California and Florida, which have the same approach to holistic wellness.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Includes daily yoga and mindfulness classes, in addition to holistic spa services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
But its main strength comes from its app, Google Health, which uses AI to provide you with a holistic view of your health and fitness.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The resort's airy suites with private terraces are ideal for winding down in solitude, while its pool and holistic spa round out the experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Includes daily yoga and mindfulness classes, in addition to holistic spa services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
But its main strength comes from its app, Google Health, which uses AI to provide you with a holistic view of your health and fitness.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The resort's airy suites with private terraces are ideal for winding down in solitude, while its pool and holistic spa round out the experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for holistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
Adjective
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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