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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
Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Until then, catch up on the whole saga here.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Kate Rogers, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The Silicone Kitchen Reusable Baking Cup Liners Baking just got a whole more sustainable with this pack of 24 reusable cupcake liners.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Because the White House can subsidize lithium, Congress can fast-track permitting and the Pentagon can backstop rare earth processors, but if no one’s available to drill, blast, haul or refine, the whole thing falls apart.
—Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Until then, catch up on the whole saga here.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lynch said despite some pockets of softness in major metros like New York City, the business on the whole is strong, as growth in markets including Texas and Florida help to offset the weakness.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The Silicone Kitchen Reusable Baking Cup Liners Baking just got a whole more sustainable with this pack of 24 reusable cupcake liners.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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Without a rocket of its own, Northrop Grumman inked a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 launches to carry the resupply missions until engineers could develop a new, all-domestic version of the Antares rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reaching this all-Enfield clash from central London is simple.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Wizards have emphasized growth and long-term planning under a new front office regime, but keeping key players healthy has been a challenge.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The entire series is available on Disney+, and Season 2 has 12 episodes, between 45 minutes and an hour each.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But to be honest, one pump of either doesn’t cover my entire big face.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nate Bargatze’s running total for the Boys & Girls Clubs started at $100,000 and sank embarrassingly into negative territory as winners ran long.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But in total, 475 people, mostly Korean nationals, were arrested, suspected of living and working in the US illegally.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ads for it were…well, pure 1970s.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Difficult Let’s do a complete walkthrough of today’s Difficult Pips.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Pats drafted Tyquan Thornton in the second round in 2022 and cut him before his third season was complete.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Consistent with the totality of circumstances approach, the memorandum states that USCIS will look for evidence of genuine rehabilitation for individuals who have transgressions.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the moon slipped into the deepest part of our planet's shadow — a period known as totality — a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering saw the moon adopt a bloody red hue, as sunlight scattered by Earth's atmosphere was bent onto the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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