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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
you'll need to put your whole effort into this project
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2
as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
whole and happy again after months of recuperation
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the puzzle isn't quite whole, but close enough
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as in total
a complete amount of something
the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit
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Recent Examples of whole
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a whole class of hacks that to me just seem, well, flat-out weird.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
To put that tally into context, the whole of the U.K. has 10 and the total for mainland China is four.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
What struck me about Deaver that day — and many other times dealing with Reagan officials —was how ingrained tight security was with the whole administration.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a whole class of hacks that to me just seem, well, flat-out weird.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Some doctors have found that highlighting protection for the whole over the self can be an effective strategy in encouraging vaccination.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
To put that tally into context, the whole of the U.K. has 10 and the total for mainland China is four.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
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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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerability is absolutely essential to healthy working relationships.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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And the era of leniency that followed lasted so long — nearly the entire Biden administration — that many borrowers are now being caught off-guard by the loan system's slow return to business-as-usual.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For anyone doing this for the first time, do be warned this station is extremely small with just six ticket barriers in total.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thirty-eight percent ended in a crash, the second highest rate in the metro after the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office, which recorded three crashes in a total of four chases, according to an analysis by The Star.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 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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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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There's a private treatment room, complete with twin massage beds, a sauna and a steam room.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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While there, riders enter a recreation of the Ministry's iconic atrium, surrounded by offices and glistening green walls, and complete with a full-scale replica of the Fountain of Magical Brethren seen in the movies.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unlike last year's total solar eclipse, during which there were a few brief moments during totality when the sun was shielded and people could safely remove eyewear to take in the sight, during a partial solar eclipse, there is no safe time for sky gazers to view the spectacle with the naked eye.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latter causes a total solar eclipse, which is seen across a dark and narrow corridor on Earth called the path of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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