wholeheartedly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of wholeheartedly
Example Sentences
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"We hope people would come and see how healthy they are, playing wholeheartedly and sleeping soundly like kids," the zoo said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But we can wholeheartedly recommend this dispatch from Slate’s Alexander Sammon, who visited his local Taco Bell to eat chalupas with the brave Americans who aren’t letting the risk of a parasite ruin their appetite.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
But over the years, I’ve found that the only way I wholeheartedly enjoy dates is by stuffing them.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
I agree with a lot of what Jeff said, but I disagree wholeheartedly about the current system working well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The whole milieu was a portrait of affluence and ease, a less-than-subtle reminder of the payoff that came when you committed yourself wholeheartedly to the grind.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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