1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
young people who don't appreciate their wholeness and youthfulness while they have it
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as in completeness
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
the wholeness of my faith in our new governor is not lessened by these early missteps
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Recent Examples of wholeness
Pluto will guide you into wholeness through surrender.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself, establishing boundaries and coming back to your own values can assist you in meeting people from a place of wholeness instead of despair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From bouncy dancehall riddims and hip-hop production inflections to tender country and western guitar licks, Treasure Self Love distills Iké’s wide range of childhood music into a succinct 11-track study of achieving wholeness by unflinchingly examining the darkest parts of your past.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.
—Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself, establishing boundaries and coming back to your own values can assist you in meeting people from a place of wholeness instead of despair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From bouncy dancehall riddims and hip-hop production inflections to tender country and western guitar licks, Treasure Self Love distills Iké’s wide range of childhood music into a succinct 11-track study of achieving wholeness by unflinchingly examining the darkest parts of your past.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.
—Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholeness
Noun
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Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There is a completeness to his game that is pretty rare for a young player.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jeffery and Witteveen showed that completeness can reach doubly exponential proximity to one.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Every meal at Nobu was a reminder that wellness doesn’t mean deprivation.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, like during the entirety of the trial, those who are eager to see inside the courtroom will have to continue to rely on sketches and dispatches from inside for the news of the day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The idea additionally nods to the voyeuristic inspiration of the Des Phemmes spring 2026 collection, which Rizza is teasing here but decided to officially reveal in its entirety in a few months, embracing a see-now-buy-now timing for the communication.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fiber helps increase feelings of fullness by slowing digestion and stimulating the release of satiety hormones.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase Protein Protein is satiating, providing a satisfied feeling of fullness that can decrease your appetite.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all that Donnarumma and Haaland can provide City with a weighty presence in both boxes, the continuing fitness concerns over Rodri could yet be City’s undoing this season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Linebacker Zaire Franklin could not care less about the Colts’ strength of schedule.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another important strength of the category may look at first like a contradiction.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Wholeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholeness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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