as in health
the condition of being sound in body
after the physical exam the doctor declared that I appeared to be enjoying the wholesomeness of a man half my age
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Recent Examples of wholesomeness
The finale’s whole cache of wholesomeness might just be resting on Sandy’s reunion with her wife, Leah, who is coming to visit for the final night.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesomeness
Noun
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Anyone who is experiencing negative health effects of cannabis should see a medical professional for help.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bill would set enforceable health and safety standards, mandating independent inspections and requiring transparency in reporting habitability issues such as water damage, humidity and mold.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Braised short rib with a mirin soy sauce glaze brings the heartiness needed in the cold of January.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2026
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Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The flow of deposits to less stable banks threatens the soundness of the entire financial system.—
Tyler Curtis,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The relative strength index, or RSI, is a technical indicator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price moves.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The research relied on metrics covering loneliness, depressive symptoms, memory, and grip strength to gauge physical health.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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With Mikkel Damsgaard struggling for consistency and fitness, and record signing Dango Ouattara yet to convince following a summer move from Bournemouth, this is an area that could benefit from strengthening.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though the rope suggests tidy metaphors of unity, coherence, and formal integrity, a playful but insistent messiness effloresces in Simms’s entanglements, throwing any seeming wholeness into question.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The discipline is holding both sides and acting from wholeness.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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People are spending more time in the gym; zeroing in on wellness and longevity; and even planning their holidays around fitness and wellness offerings.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wholesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesomeness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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