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Synonyms

as a whole

Idioms  
  1. All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole.


Example Sentences

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Some supporters do believe that this new reality is something that will become the norm in the game as a whole.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“For domestic violence services as a whole, confidentiality is the pillar that holds us to being able to do what we do,” Nikhita Ved, a director at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, told me.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Annika Martin, lead counsel on the case, said the content is corrosive to society as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

That may lead to participation rates that are higher than among the population as a whole.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But once you see them as a whole, once your eyes leave the individual and encompass the mass, a new quality comes into the picture.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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