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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
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
These migrants — some whole families, one teenager traveling alone, many young men, a mother with her three young children — had started their journey in Libya, paying smugglers thousands of dollars for this chance to reach Europe.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The beloved player teammates call Sasha will also miss playing for his native Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next February in addition to the whole of the NHL season barring a recovery miracle.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Plus, the whole thing takes just seven quick steps to set up.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
These migrants — some whole families, one teenager traveling alone, many young men, a mother with her three young children — had started their journey in Libya, paying smugglers thousands of dollars for this chance to reach Europe.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Francesca Mesiano Mesiano colored the shape of her eyes with black eyeliner at the Blumarine spring 2025 show, filling in the whole of her eyelid and extending up toward the ends of her eyebrows at the outer corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The beloved player teammates call Sasha will also miss playing for his native Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next February in addition to the whole of the NHL season barring a recovery miracle.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Macklovich also shifted into a formal all-black tuxedo, and the wedding party donned different hues of pink for the ceremony.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Alpha League ranks as the toughest, all-public schools league in California, according to HSratings.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and the 24-year-old fits the bill as a senior Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Scientists found that the latter combo reduced blood sugar spikes in healthy participants.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But every once in a while, someone shifts your entire perspective.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s a bit too much fruit notes and kind of a younger whiskey feeling to WLW this year, although out of the context of the entire collection this is not a bad pour at all.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s after revisions to prior months cut growth totals sharply and even showed a net loss of jobs in June.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Later in the quarter, Houston added to his team-high sack total in a split sack with Kenny Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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New signals, crosswalks and bike infrastructure could be complete by 2026.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The exposure was going to change wildly in the course of the eclipse, and totality would last only a few minutes.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Given the totality of the investigative findings, Jackson encourages his counterparts across the country to look at their unsolved homicides and compare this case to theirs, as there may be more victims out there.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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