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as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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2
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Recent Examples of altogether
David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Besser said halting communications altogether puts Americans health at risk and prevents doctors, nurses, and public health leaders from doing their jobs.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Adverb
These bypass the military procurement system altogether and are funded by donations and the soldiers themselves.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Besser said halting communications altogether puts Americans health at risk and prevents doctors, nurses, and public health leaders from doing their jobs.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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But mostly, the Commanders’ offense was a scythe, cutting through the Lions’ defense at will, the key cog in the 45-31 win.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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In pictures from the 1965 event, Johnson stands out in striking red among a sea of mostly black suits.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Beyond the awe-inspiring beauty of the image, this portrait will be an invaluable tool for astronomers to piece together Andromeda's tumultuous history, chiefly its mergers with smaller satellite galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, Trump may be using the threat of aggressive new tariffs chiefly as a bargaining tactic to win better trading terms from other nations, while inflation may continue to drift lower this year, giving the Fed room to continue cutting rates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pre-storm conditions were quite dry, which introduces the potential for evaporative cooling as the snow machine gets started.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In sum, this market continues to see volatility while still favoring a seller's market overall.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Bears had expected to be competitive this season behind Williams, who was selected first overall in the 2024 draft.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The photographer’s career is analyzed through 14 chapters such as theater, Milan, places, portraits, fashion, nudes and jewelry, among others.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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The days of pinky brown nudes are officially over, because moody cool-toned grey lips are here to stay.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
13 Jan. 2025
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Hurricane Helene tore across six southeastern states last fall, costing $75 billion in economic losses, mainly due to inland and coastal flooding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reduction in expenses is mainly due to lower professional fees.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reality is that Social Security won’t go totally bankrupt if Congress doesn’t act to address its funding challenges.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Warm, funny and generally fairly calm seeming, Nimino doesn’t seem too preoccupied with his virality or with trying to top it.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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The firms with experience negotiating those constraints don’t generally indulge in innovation, and those that prize capital-A Architecture avoid the long and frustrating gauntlet of New York’s housing bureaucracy.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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