as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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Recent Examples of wholly
And two people perceiving an identical mélange of elements might respond to the flavor profiles in wholly different ways.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Aside from living in a hotel, Marta’s life is wholly unlike Eloise’s at The Plaza Hotel – there is no luxury, no Nanny.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
As the speech went on, though, Harris rotated position, without wholly abandoning her attack.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The sustainability of these agreements depends wholly on the commitment of the team: there are no byes.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Aside from living in a hotel, Marta’s life is wholly unlike Eloise’s at The Plaza Hotel – there is no luxury, no Nanny.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
As the speech went on, though, Harris rotated position, without wholly abandoning her attack.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The sustainability of these agreements depends wholly on the commitment of the team: there are no byes.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
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Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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People who were totally loyal to him, that follow orders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Given that online dating has been a cultural mainstay for at least a decade, a pivot toward apps geared entirely toward platonic relationships isn’t entirely surprising.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was the beginning of the end for live decoys, and the practice was banned entirely by 1935.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Musical artists Taylor Swift, Eminem, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all voiced their support.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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