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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
Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Toward the weekend, low pressure and a strong cold front will move through the Great Lakes on Friday, bringing another chance for snow across the whole area.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Opponents complained that annexing the whole of Mexico would be financially ruinous, and frowned upon having the military indefinitely deployed to Mexico, where most of the citizens would not welcome them.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
So there was this whole thing of someone who’s not here anymore, but her voice still is, and her work still is.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Toward the weekend, low pressure and a strong cold front will move through the Great Lakes on Friday, bringing another chance for snow across the whole area.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
The upcoming film Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling as men in an intricate BDSM relationship, is similarly unflinching in its demands that its audience interface with the whole of its characters.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Opponents complained that annexing the whole of Mexico would be financially ruinous, and frowned upon having the military indefinitely deployed to Mexico, where most of the citizens would not welcome them.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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This is the first all-women class getting certified in forklifting at the Cook County jail.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The school district completed a $7 million renovation to the 90-year-old performance center at Anaheim High just in time for the annual all-school choral showcase.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, researchers noted that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is used today as a treatment to restore gut flora in the colon, representing a modern application for healthy feces.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s an entire mindset switch, a complete flip between working as an individual contributor and becoming a leader or manager.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the previous ten seconds, a huge green piece of a caterpillar roll had required the curator’s entire attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs’ deep and talented roster used to rack up two points against teams like the Sabres on home ice easily en route to their highest point totals in franchise history.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home and all was well with the world.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Oliver says often that the shoot was a really well execution of the script.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the case will be handed over to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office for review once the probe is complete.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Still, none of this captures the totality of Malinin’s performances.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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