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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Try customizing them with your favorite nut, or leave them out altogether.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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All the steps of this dish add up to a really time-consuming but altogether beautiful dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Try customizing them with your favorite nut, or leave them out altogether.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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While this one won't be quite as many expect, there is still a lot being added and changed in the next few days.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sketch overall is a scattershot assortment of jokes, but the enthusiasm and star power go a long way with this one.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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And overall, workers are picketing at hundreds of Amazon facilities.Rubie Mosqueda, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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In The Nude Going on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the beloved nudes.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, the hypoallergenic scent can be worn on its own—after all, brand founder Rosie Jane Johnson designed the oil to channel sleeping in the nude.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a consequence, its pieces have so far been mainly available on its e-commerce, given its artisanal, handmade production.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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In four of the last five presidential elections (and five of the past seven), the electorate has not only turned out the party in power but exchanged the sitting president for someone almost totally opposite from his predecessor.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Katie Holmes once again proved that bag ladies are totally stylish.Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Scientists and medical experts are generally not among them.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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