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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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Thats really the inspiration behind this song; or behind the whole record really.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With five months to spare, that’s already more than the record of $17.7 billion set across the whole of 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
That kind of contrasts with the whole idea that Conrad’s the sun for her.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Thats really the inspiration behind this song; or behind the whole record really.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
On the whole, these games were honest, and sometimes yielded life-changing results: Colin Powell’s father, for instance, bought the family home in Queens with his winnings.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With five months to spare, that’s already more than the record of $17.7 billion set across the whole of 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Last Sunday, the historically Black all-male college where Hubert was a rising sophomore awarded him a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eating more magnesium-rich foods, like beans, can help keep cortisol at a healthy level.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even those with strong revenue or healthy margins fall apart during due diligence or fail to attract serious buyers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The platform that controls your shopping agent controls your entire commerce relationship — discovery, decision, payment, and loyalty.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The department is aware that President Donald Trump’s decision to eliminate the entire federal staff has impacted areas where LIHEAP aid is administered.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Hills Civic Association gave SHEBA at total of $1.2 million in two, $600,000 payments over fiscal 2024 and 2025 as a subrecipient of the $5.5 million Blue Hills received from the state over each of the same two years, according to state and private nonprofit records.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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While at the University of Southern California, Williams threw for a total of 7,870 yards, 72 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 26 games.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her parents are too busy to give her undivided attention, her best friend Vali is starting to hang out more with a classmate who’s often unkind, and her favorite teacher is retiring.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 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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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The new early-stage studies for NASA should be complete by mid-September.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pikes Peak, Colorado: 5 minutes 10 seconds of totality. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 3 minutes 12 seconds of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With only three episodes to go, fans will soon be able to evaluate Resident Alien in totality for themselves.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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