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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a wholesome young woman in the prime of her life
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as in good
beneficial to the health of body or mind
trying to eat a more wholesome diet
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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 wholesome
Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As Seabrook discovers, the operation’s iconic logo and name served as a wholesome public-facing front for the family’s lucrative but frequently shady business dealings, which required social and political savvy more than knowledge of the weather.
—Cree Lefavour, New York Times, 30 May 2025
And the District’s SMART Bus visits different locations throughout Osceola County, including hotels and other housing accommodations, to provide homework assistance and healthy habits and activities to promote a wholesome lifestyle to students.
—Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Or will the wholesome fan favorite with the perma-smile remain a fixture?
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
Whether in your own backyard or a local park, a picnic is a wholesome get-together for the low-maintenance couple.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As Seabrook discovers, the operation’s iconic logo and name served as a wholesome public-facing front for the family’s lucrative but frequently shady business dealings, which required social and political savvy more than knowledge of the weather.
—Cree Lefavour, New York Times, 30 May 2025
And the District’s SMART Bus visits different locations throughout Osceola County, including hotels and other housing accommodations, to provide homework assistance and healthy habits and activities to promote a wholesome lifestyle to students.
—Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Or will the wholesome fan favorite with the perma-smile remain a fixture?
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesome
Adjective
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Implementing healthy habits slowly works better than making big, sweeping changes all at once.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
26 June 2025
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Primarily, passenger revenue grew a healthy 5.4% to £2.16 billion, as travel demand remained robust and was able to meet the higher capacity introduced.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Phil had been dealing with severe health problems leading up to his passing in May.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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High nitrate levels in the water supply can have adverse health impacts on humans.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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At the same time, approximately 80% of chronic disease and premature death could be prevented by not smoking, being physically active, and adhering to a healthful dietary pattern.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The home created for the program was filled with a gym, healthful food and other healthful amenities.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The Desktop Specialist is a fast entry point; the Data Analyst certification builds on it with more robust tools for visual analytics.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The original film was very light in the production sound (i.e., foley effects); this is pretty robust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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For me, one of his strengths his draft year was his ability to forecheck.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Reiten’s return to full fitness before the end of the domestic season is a huge plus for Norway.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Here’s what experts had to say about the new study, plus how to incorporate these three exercises into your fitness routine for the maximum brain boost.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 June 2025
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“Wholesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesome. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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