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as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the entire team needs to be present for the photograph
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself
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Recent Examples of entire
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
The entire process takes just 10 to 15 minutes, and there are almost always more reporters than residents on hand.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
By taking a holistic approach that considers the entire life cycle of a project—from acquisition to long-term community impact—developers can deliver results that are both financially rewarding and socially meaningful.
—Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Block calls it a miracle that the entire group was able to buy such coveted tickets to the same night — Swift’s Friday concert.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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This way of hunting is so popular that entire events are hosted around the theme.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
The entire process takes just 10 to 15 minutes, and there are almost always more reporters than residents on hand.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
By taking a holistic approach that considers the entire life cycle of a project—from acquisition to long-term community impact—developers can deliver results that are both financially rewarding and socially meaningful.
—Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Block calls it a miracle that the entire group was able to buy such coveted tickets to the same night — Swift’s Friday concert.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
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Former President Donald Trump will do a Fox News town hall next week focused on issues impacting women, before an all-female audience, the network said.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
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President Joe Biden and Democrats nationally have moved swiftly to highlight the ruling, made by an all-Republican court, as evidence of Republicans overstepping on reproductive health care.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
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Some visitors book the whole hut and bring friends and family, while others reserve available beds in unbooked rooms.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Former Trump officials have taken this to a whole new level, however.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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This feedback will help your child navigate the world, because nobody gets hours of undivided attention.Emily Edlynn, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her dreams of becoming an actor faded, and the undivided attention and wallet of goofy single father Nick are exactly what she’s always wanted.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 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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Another way to think about it: Each person should have around 5 bites for an appetizer, 8 ounces of protein, and another 8 ounces of sides total.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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War could evolve into a game of purely mechanical fatalities, the deciding factor being the psychological strength of the human (or AI) who must contest to risk, or forfeit to prevent, a breakthrough moment of total destruction.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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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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Lawrence Gostin, director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University, said if Republicans do take full control of Congress, those changes could be significant.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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To go directly to Contra Costa County’s election results site, use this link. County supervisor City offices If the full list of city races fails to display, see the county registrar’s website.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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