as in totalities
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of wholes
Both artists show systems through synecdoche, with parts standing in for wholes.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Bulls that aren’t saleable become steer for the ranch’s beef market, a direct-to-consumer enterprise through which local families can purchase beef by the pound or buy beef shares — freezer beef sold in quarters, halves or wholes.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The right brain sees in wholes (the gestalt), whereas the left brain loves systems.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His work at Bottega was characterized by a sophisticated understanding of craft and its capacity to hold apparently contradictory ideas in surprisingly human wholes.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Bulls that aren’t saleable become steer for the ranch’s beef market, a direct-to-consumer enterprise through which local families can purchase beef by the pound or buy beef shares — freezer beef sold in quarters, halves or wholes.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The right brain sees in wholes (the gestalt), whereas the left brain loves systems.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His work at Bottega was characterized by a sophisticated understanding of craft and its capacity to hold apparently contradictory ideas in surprisingly human wholes.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholes
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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China remains the world's largest hub for manufacturing and trade of electric cars, capturing nearly 75% and 40% of the respective global totals.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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So the totals in the tracker could change as new records are updated.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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According to a document posted by the state, CRS has charged Florida unusually large sums to hire staff for the detention center.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The two leading providers of AI models, as well as SpaceX, which includes Elon Musk’s AI company, could go public at trillion dollar-valuations just as other firms are seeking vast sums to fund data centers, chips and infrastructure, raising questions about whether markets can absorb the supply.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Wholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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