a greater whole
noun
: something much larger and greater than oneself
He felt he was part of a greater whole.
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Stereophonic sound comes at you from more than one source, blended by the ear and the brain to form a greater whole.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
These usually, if not always, coalesced into a greater whole during Friday’s performance.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
These usually, if not always, coalesced into a greater whole during Friday’s performance.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
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“A greater whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20greater%20whole. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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