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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a wholesome young woman in the prime of her life
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as in good
beneficial to the health of body or mind
trying to eat a more wholesome diet
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Recent Examples of wholesome
The cornerstone of strong cardiovascular health is following a heart-healthy lifestyle with exercise of at least 30 minutes most days and a balanced, wholesome diet.
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lauren & Derek - The Fairytale Ending One of the more wholesome episodes in Catfish history is the love story of Lauren and Derek, who had been talking for a decade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Her characters were sweet but cringey, wholesome but edgy, funny but devilishly smart.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Nature’s Bakery believes simple, wholesome snacks are the best fuel for active, joyful lives.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lauren & Derek - The Fairytale Ending One of the more wholesome episodes in Catfish history is the love story of Lauren and Derek, who had been talking for a decade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Her characters were sweet but cringey, wholesome but edgy, funny but devilishly smart.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Nature’s Bakery believes simple, wholesome snacks are the best fuel for active, joyful lives.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesome
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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
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although their relationship shifted over the years, Colby recalled his mom always having his best interest at heart during the early years of his childhood.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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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
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are rich in MUFAs, PUFAs, and healthful compounds like cholesterol-lowering phytosterols and carotenoids, which support your skin and eyes.19 These seeds are a notable source of oleic acid, a healthy fat known for its anti-inflammatory effects.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise the right to a clean and healthful environment is meaningless.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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The challenge is now about commitment: Commitment to a robust health care system.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In parallel, there are concerns regarding a robust supply-chain as drivers are in short supply; this will be exerbated going forward due to the country’s low birth rate.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Wholesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesome. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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