1
as in mostly
for the most part
altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I was not altogether prepared for such bad news
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
we spent six months in Europe altogether
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before
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Recent Examples of altogether
Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
Newsom handily beat the recall in 2021, and the latest attempt fizzled altogether and didn't even make ballot.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Time will tell if the bad optics and budget slashes will doom Bass’s bid for another term or kill her future political aspirations altogether.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
Newsom handily beat the recall in 2021, and the latest attempt fizzled altogether and didn't even make ballot.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000.
—Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altogether
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In pictures from the 1965 event, Johnson stands out in striking red among a sea of mostly black suits.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The deaths have mostly involved locals and have been blamed by local authorities on a wave of arms and gun trafficking fueling turf wars among rival gangs in Providenciales.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The intelligence report, written chiefly by the CIA, appeared to close the book on Havana syndrome.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14 The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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And sometimes, sometimes, this can be quite useful.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Image This is a lot to ask of a literary plot, but the story is quite hardy: It’s been around for over 200 years.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Among the 134 teams playing in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision only 11.9% — 16 programs overall — have Black head coaches.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Phonetics On and On, produced by Welsh artist Cate Le Bon, features more varied instrumentation and subtler tones overall, opening up Horsegirl’s world in ways that recall the third Velvet Underground LP and Broadcast’s Tender Buttons.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2025
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The photographer’s career is analyzed through 14 chapters such as theater, Milan, places, portraits, fashion, nudes and jewelry, among others.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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The days of pinky brown nudes are officially over, because moody cool-toned grey lips are here to stay.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Bulls were plagued by injuries, mainly to Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine, and never finished better than sixth in the Eastern Conference with DeRozan in tow.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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Despite limited powers, many believe the presidential position is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.—
Saša Kavić,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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This couldn’t have been a film if it was totally controlled by a brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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And then the European games were a totally different experience again.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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When a particular fact turns out to be sticky, persistence and attention, rather than any kind of special knowledge, are generally what’s needed.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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Guests who were displaced by fire, the clerk said, are generally paying 25% under usual rates, with resort fees and pet fees waived.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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