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
Wilson’s biography draws upon Monroe’s personal and unpublished letters, notes and audio recordings, to paint a holistic portrait of the actress.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Take a holistic approach as Mercury enters Cancer.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Fundamentally, having a holistic view and multiple perspectives is important for success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Acupressure is considered a solid holistic approach to acne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Take a holistic approach as Mercury enters Cancer.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Fundamentally, having a holistic view and multiple perspectives is important for success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Acupressure is considered a solid holistic approach to acne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for holistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
Adjective
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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