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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
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, a relaunch gives them a chance to put marketing budget behind a product customers already know about, instead of launching a whole new one.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sit at the bar for some crudo and a cocktail, or grab a table and make the meal a whole to-do.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The track is sinister and heavy, an easy highlight in her whole catalog.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, a relaunch gives them a chance to put marketing budget behind a product customers already know about, instead of launching a whole new one.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The places most affected by these layoffs have been particularly likely to embrace protectionist candidates, even though, on the whole, protectionism makes for poor economic policy.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sit at the bar for some crudo and a cocktail, or grab a table and make the meal a whole to-do.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole
Adjective
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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
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Carter started all 13 games last year and was an All-Big Ten honorable mention after recording 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 12 total quarterback pressures.—
Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Both key components of last year’s team are out indefinitely with significant injuries, and L.A. has been unable to compensate even though healthy stars Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus repeatedly created scoring chances against St. Louis.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Leaving your clippings on your lawn leads to healthy, green grass.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If Lamoriello had his way, no one would have been traded this week, and the Islanders would have brought the entire gang back for another go in 2025-26.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s entire Cabinet consists of loyalists, most of whom lack basic qualifications or experience for their positions, and the gutting of the professional civil service is well underway.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The company had offered 17.06 million shares in its IPO, raising a total of HK$3.45 billion.—
Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The state fire marshal said that there were more than than 175 wildfires in the state burning a total of 4,200 acres, according to the governor’s office.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Give your undivided attention when engaging with others.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mistake sparked violent protests by indigenous peoples and forced a complete reversal of the policy.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How the moon will appear during totality is not known.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The moon takes on a hue of which color during totality, inspiring the eclipse’s name?—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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