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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
you'll need to put your whole effort into this project
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2
as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
whole and happy again after months of recuperation
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the puzzle isn't quite whole, but close enough
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as in total
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of whole
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
When contracted in 2013, the whole program was expected to be completed in 2023, but Bollinger has repeatedly let the schedule slide.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The goal is to create a cohesive whole, with more buildings, such as the parish hall and other cultural buildings, set to be moved.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Basically, controlling my whole life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
When contracted in 2013, the whole program was expected to be completed in 2023, but Bollinger has repeatedly let the schedule slide.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Pacific challenge aims to raise awareness and funding to build boreholes for the whole of the Ambohimanarina municipality in Madagascar, where currently only 14% of the population has access to safe, clean drinking water.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The goal is to create a cohesive whole, with more buildings, such as the parish hall and other cultural buildings, set to be moved.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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The children were among the 27 campers and counselors who died at the Christian all-girls’ camp during the flooding that caused the Guadalupe River to rise to historic levels, devastating the Texas Hill Country.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ben Hania, her all-Palestinian cast, Phoenix and Mara all wore black and carried a framed photo of 6-year-old Hind Rajab, the film’s subject and a victim of the war in Gaza.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Loneliness is the healthy emotion that nudges us to get off the couch and go be with people.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not everyone adds the entire show lineup to their Google Calendar, and the screenshot of the CFDA schedule is quickly lost in a sea of other content.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Best places to see the total lunar eclipse The best views of the total lunar eclipse will be from Asian and Western Australia, where skywatchers can see the entire event from start to finish, according to Time and Date.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New Mexico’s defense has given up an average of 419 yards per game in 2025, a total of 95 yards more than the 324 UCLA’s offense has averaged.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Cultural, Artistic and Musical Programming Advisory Council received a total of 48 applications from qualified groups for the 2026 budget cycle, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is your inner world calling for your undivided attention?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ads for it were…well, pure 1970s.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, North America will miss live views of the eclipse due to not being in the path of totality.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, totality takes place close to the moonset, with only those west of Kansas seeing totality higher in the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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