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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention
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2
as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the entire team needs to be present for the photograph
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself
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as in entirety
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
impressed by the entireness of his commitment to the cause of equal rights for all
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Recent Examples of entire
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An enormous 25-foot x 9-foot screen occupies one entire wall, displaying my car in life-size 5k clarity.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The brand even dedicated an entire collection to them: The Secret Garden, where gourmand and floral elements intertwine.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The entire strategy here seems to be something that will elevate the American mall brands to the level of Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An enormous 25-foot x 9-foot screen occupies one entire wall, displaying my car in life-size 5k clarity.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The brand even dedicated an entire collection to them: The Secret Garden, where gourmand and floral elements intertwine.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
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This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Honigford played all 14 games (two starts) for Michigan last season, including the Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal at State Farm Stadium and was also selected as an academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2022.—
Bob McManaman,
The Arizona Republic,
1 May 2023
Adjective
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There was this whole dream sequence with Kate and a ping pong show and the girls doing their puppet dance from childhood where Jaclyn’s the face and Laurie’s the arms.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Whoever did the burying went to the trouble of making the whole thing look like a natural hill.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He was sidelined for the entirety of his first two seasons in Lincoln after tearing his ACL in his left knee twice in the span of 11 months.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the end, clone Nanette manages to defeat Daly once more, merge her two consciousnesses, and seemingly save her crew all before the entirety of Infinity is deleted as a result of clone Daly's death.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Este Medical believes every patient deserves undivided attention, expert care, and results that speak for themselves.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Newsom's office told Fox News Digital that the risk assessment will be complete on June 13, 2025.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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More news to know now Jury selection is complete in the second murder trial of Karen Read.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The matzo balls that come straight from the box are fluffy, and perfectly salty, and just easier to make.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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But for something well-rounded, ideally appointment and perfectly located, this is easily the best stay in the city.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The double-digit number of people laid off may be a small fraction of the 10,000 total layoffs at HHS, but the cuts included the person who determines what funds each state receives for the program.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, there were 285 total cases nationwide with no deaths reported by the CDC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The spacious 25-foot cabin can be customized with various options like fully berth-able seating for up to 12 passengers.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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Small, bite-sized trainings, no longer than 60 minutes, are much more realistic than expecting managers to fully step away from their roles for consecutive full- or half-day meetings.—
Marissa Morrison,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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