as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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Recent Examples of wholly
On July 1, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed, leaving the State Department to administer some of its initiatives while wholly killing countless others.
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Rodman’s streamlined attire was wholly evocative of the style of dress worn by several spectators during the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
There are cities in the U.S. that are wholly, culturally unto themselves.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Movie theaters aren’t wholly to blame for the sorry state of their industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Rodman’s streamlined attire was wholly evocative of the style of dress worn by several spectators during the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
There are cities in the U.S. that are wholly, culturally unto themselves.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Movie theaters aren’t wholly to blame for the sorry state of their industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wholly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
Adverb
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But after seeing Kere could stand on the leg and still had fully functioning toes, Ammann decided to get creative.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The vehicle must be shipped in segments to Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 in Virginia, where it will be fully mated as a rocket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Cameron has confirmed that the third film will focus again on Sully, Neytiri, and their kids, who won’t have totally aged out of their roles thanks to Cameron filming Avatar: The Way of Water and its sequel simultaneously, beginning in 2017.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Wimpy was a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, lazy, parsimonious, and utterly gluttonous hamburger-wolfing straight man to Popeye.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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In London, Cynthia Erivo appeared in the Ralph Lauren suite during Wimbledon in a perfectly preppy ensemble.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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While Cutler’s hunting appears perfectly legal, he’s run into trouble in the past.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Cho, Hong, and Yoo have all expressed serious interest in returning for a sequel.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The right sofa isn’t all about size and proportions, but should take into consideration lifestyle needs as well.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The Dayton band, which rose to fame in the 1970s, filled its set with a variety of theatrics and gimmicks that left me thoroughly entertained.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Stir together peanut butter, pepper jelly, and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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