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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
Marta Tucci, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s a whole intentional structure throughout the album.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
According to National Confectioners Association, 58% of consumers eat a piece of candy corn whole, while 28% start at the white end and 15% start at the orange end.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The whole stadium had a shared pulse.
—Marta Tucci, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s a whole intentional structure throughout the album.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Rafael Marchán has never played more than 42 games in a season, and although Philadelphia's farm system is strong on the whole, there's no heir apparent behind the plate that's close to making a major league debut.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
According to National Confectioners Association, 58% of consumers eat a piece of candy corn whole, while 28% start at the white end and 15% start at the orange end.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Defender Caroline Castans, a junior from Flower Mound, Texas, was named to the Big 12 all-tournament team for the second straight year.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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The only all-women groups to win the award in Grammy history were the Judds in 1985 and the Chicks in 1999.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The acquisition of Anthony Davis has done 0 because the 32-year-old man can’t stay healthy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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While maintaining a healthy weight plays a role in mitigating cardiovascular and diabetes risk, the measurement alone overlooks the importance of muscle as a predictor of healthy aging and longevity.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Morning Post citing data from Wind, already greater than the entire total in 2024.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since the start of the season, Arsenal have played 17 matches in total, winning 14, drawing twice, and losing just once, by an aggregate score of 35-5.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And while in an era where productivity and efficiency are more top of mind than ever, Dimon insists that giving undivided attention is still the ultimate sign of respect.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the arms race for audience’s undivided attention, both single-player and competitive games have become their own self-perpetuating ecosystems.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Across the country—and especially in the South—plans are well in the works for Thanksgiving meals that will both satisfy and delight guests.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foden has improved the defensive side of his game to the point that Guardiola trusts him to play a more complete role in the centre of the pitch, but going with such a fluid line-up does risk exposing City on the counter.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And no list of holiday musts is complete without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, one of the earliest creations of the beloved production company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Even with that crushing blow, the totality of Hoffman’s postseason was excellent.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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His lawyers hope immigration judges will consider the totality of his case.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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