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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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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
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
The neighborhoods have never been made whole from those injuries.
—Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Elsewhere, the whole feels like a game but patchwork construct.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Even worse, the only salmon for sale with the butcher counter closed is a $50 whole side of salmon—leaving me to sub in some pretty inexpensive pork chops instead, five chops for a mere $5.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
The neighborhoods have never been made whole from those injuries.
—Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Noun
According to tradition, Satan, disguised as a dragon, swallowed St. Margaret whole.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Elsewhere, the whole feels like a game but patchwork construct.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Potential Risks Okra water is generally safe for most healthy adults.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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But Prasad and Makary say the studies are needed to provide evidence that annual shots for healthy younger Americans are evidence-based.—
Michael Erman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Leaning into a freedom or pollinator lawn does not mean digging up one’s entire lawn and reseeding it although that is one option.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Additionally, Queen Bey has now played more shows at SoFi Stadium than any other artist in the venue’s history, with a total of eight, counting 2023’s RENAISSANCE tour.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Here's why communication skills deserve your undivided attention in 2025 and beyond.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Pope blessed the mom, then the dad, then his undivided attention on our baby Luke.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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By the time markets closed on Monday, the rebound was complete, with traders actually up from January thanks to the biggest day of gains since tariffs tanked confidence.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Walt Disney World is gearing up for a fantastic summer, complete with a new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, two new shows debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a slew of new activities for guests at select resorts.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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March 2025 marked the brand’s best month compared to the totality of 2024.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Fed is going to wait and see how the totality of Trump’s policies impact the economy before adjusting interest rates.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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