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
Vandenberg underwent several rounds of chemotherapy at the Oasis of Healing holistic clinic in Arizona, per GoFundMe.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For the positive environmental impact assessment, Statista partnered with the The Upright Project to quantify the holistic impact of each company’s product and service portfolio, including its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Märtha Louise has a passion for holistic therapy.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For the positive environmental impact assessment, Statista partnered with the The Upright Project to quantify the holistic impact of each company’s product and service portfolio, including its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Märtha Louise has a passion for holistic therapy.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
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Researchers at the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) teamed up with their counterparts at John Hopkins University to develop a comprehensive framework to model quantum noise for superconducting quantum processors.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Rocket Money is a comprehensive personal finance app that aims to provide a 360-degree view of your financial health.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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