as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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Recent Examples of wholly
On July 1, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed, leaving the State Department to administer some of its initiatives while wholly killing countless others.
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Rodman’s streamlined attire was wholly evocative of the style of dress worn by several spectators during the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
There are cities in the U.S. that are wholly, culturally unto themselves.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Movie theaters aren’t wholly to blame for the sorry state of their industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Rodman’s streamlined attire was wholly evocative of the style of dress worn by several spectators during the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
There are cities in the U.S. that are wholly, culturally unto themselves.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Movie theaters aren’t wholly to blame for the sorry state of their industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wholly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
Adverb
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Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Twelve months from now, Romero would only have a year left on his deal, a lucrative free transfer in 2027 would be on the horizon, and the dynamic would be totally different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Undo your seatbelt and climb out through the windows before the car gets totally submerged.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Ava’s high school boyfriend is the utterly dull DC politico Milo (Jonah Hauer-King), and Danica’s rich playboy ex Teddy (Tyriq Withers) is their town’s golden boy, the son of wealthy real estate developer Grant Spencer (Billy Campbell).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 July 2025
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Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Encouraging the fans in the studio to get on their feet and get into it, the quartet has the crowd clapping along to its mostly a cappella performance of the song that perfectly blends yearning, soulful singing with cowgirl attitude and acoustic twang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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The right sofa isn’t all about size and proportions, but should take into consideration lifestyle needs as well.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Cho, Hong, and Yoo have all expressed serious interest in returning for a sequel.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yet the economy is thoroughly beating expectations, with consumers’ expectations becoming increasingly optimistic.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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