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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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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
Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Stellan Skarsgärd was there pretty much the whole night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Already in the first four months of this year, border patrols have thwarted nearly 500 attempts to leave the country illegally in Arica y Parinacota – compared to just 33 in the whole of 2024.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
And through that whole video, Kouri said, my kids are in that room.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Stellan Skarsgärd was there pretty much the whole night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Noun
Finally getting that Indy 500 win would change everything, not just for the burgeoning McLaren team as a whole, but especially for O’Ward.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Already in the first four months of this year, border patrols have thwarted nearly 500 attempts to leave the country illegally in Arica y Parinacota – compared to just 33 in the whole of 2024.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Advertisement In the end, the all-French panel ranked a Napa County wine best in both the white and red category, prompting at least one judge to withdraw her ballot in horror.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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And the band’s iconic red-and-white all-over aesthetic was striking to anyone with a discerning eye.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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But with Cole, Schlittler and Fried potentially healthy, operating at full capacity and spearheading this rotation down the stretch and into October?—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Essential Care Tips Proper cucumber care leads to a speedy, healthy harvest.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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His shoulders start to lean, and soon his entire body is going along for the ride, a roller-coaster rounding the corner into a death plunge.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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According to researchers Global Witness, Colombia is the most dangerous nation in the world for environmental defenders generally, with 79 murders in 2023, just under half the global total.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Live results will be updated here throughout the night as counties report vote totals.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The detox helps remove build up from well water or any kind of minerals.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The unfussy style features a sleek silhouette, complete with a scoop neckline and a moderate-coverage bottom.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Alison Ortega threw a complete game with seven strikeouts in La Mirada’s 5-1 win over La Habra.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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No, Ware wouldn’t be the totality of a Heat package for Giannis, likely less coveted than say a Heat package of picks, or even the leading man from elsewhere (Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, Alperen Sengun from the Rockets, perhaps Paolo Banchero from the Magic).—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The path of totality crosses parts of the Westfjords, Snæfellsnes peninsula and Reykjanes peninsula, while Reykjavik itself will also experience totality.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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