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
And now, with this second season pick-up, AMC Networks has stood by their conviction with this wholly original satire.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
This is wholly new territory for Apple; the MacBook can now credibly compete more with cheap Windows laptops and even Chromebooks than other MacBooks, a genuine attempt by Apple to court budget shoppers.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The company has been wholly owned by Japan’s Nippon Steel since June.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
To achieve this coherence, one must be freed from all fetishism toward the past and commit to a wholly new adventure.
—Elinore Weil, Artforum, 4 Mar. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
This is wholly new territory for Apple; the MacBook can now credibly compete more with cheap Windows laptops and even Chromebooks than other MacBooks, a genuine attempt by Apple to court budget shoppers.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The company has been wholly owned by Japan’s Nippon Steel since June.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
To achieve this coherence, one must be freed from all fetishism toward the past and commit to a wholly new adventure.
—Elinore Weil, Artforum, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wholly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
Adverb
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Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the Eastern Alps, scientists estimate that 30 percent of glaciers could disappear completely by 2030.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Any residual good will between the Pentagon and Anthropic soon fully deteriorated.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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These strengths rely on a mind that is calm, adaptable and fully online, not one that is hijacked and overwhelmed by cognitive overload.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This under-$40 Amazon pick totally does the trick, and even comes with a little matching pouch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in a long time, the Oscar race seems to be totally up in the air.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet, too often, this category is flooded with forgettable songs by big name artists who squeak into eligibility because their music was quite literally a last-minute contribution for the end credits.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Considering the general decline of pure album sales, short tracklist and a lead single that didn’t quite take over the world, The Romantic’s opening week total is nothing to scoff at.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The two layers of moist, flavorful cake pair perfectly with creamy cream cheese frosting.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The classic polka dots and square neckline are perfectly on-trend for this season, while the lightweight rayon fabric folds up easily for convenient suitcase storage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Michael Judd, an attorney for news media, urged the judge to keep the upcoming hearing entirely open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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From that point, the cycle of roaming from beach to pool to spa to catamaran to tennis courts takes over, moving at the speed set entirely by you, the guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While switching to an all-electric library thanks to a grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy did require some plans to be re-done, that happened early in the process and wasn’t the cause for the delay in the library’s opening.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The epidemic of gerrymandering has spread from Texas to California to states all across the country.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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