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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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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
From bomb threats that officials suspect came from Russia to software snags, the issues may have created longer lines than usual or closed polling places altogether for some time.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Jason Furman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
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And then, in early October, an altogether different project materialized—one that came from outside of the organization.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
From bomb threats that officials suspect came from Russia to software snags, the issues may have created longer lines than usual or closed polling places altogether for some time.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 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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In a study published on November 14th in Geochemical Perspective Letters, the experts explained that isotopic dating and analysis provides chemical evidence that the Lafayette Meteorite mostly likely interacted with liquid water while the rock first formed roughly 742 million years ago.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those just visiting Charlottetown will enjoy wandering around a charming, mostly flat town with ample restaurants, bookshops and other attractions.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Gaming SSDs and hard drives (the latter chiefly used for game storage these days) take this further than most, frequently featuring RGB lighting and other flourishes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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Other hints, if chiefly psychological, come from Han himself.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers drafted Pearsall No. 31 overall in April’s NFL Draft out of Florida.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The outcome was not a surprise and likely won't be a factor in determining who wins the presidential race overall.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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From James Van Der Beek posing nude on top of a horse to Will Arnett dressing up as Tom Selleck's Magnum P.I., nothing is impossible in PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issues.Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Abby’s body was discovered fully clothed – in Libby’s clothes – Libby was discovered nude, Kohr testified, according to WRTV.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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This change was mainly due to a decrease in sales revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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During Trump’s first term, there was no visible breakthrough, but the level of U.S. support for Ukraine did grow little by little, mainly because over time there was a better understanding of the situation on the ground.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Green segments indicate areas where your PC is totally on point security-wise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: 77% of respondents said their political preferences are totally or somewhat aligned with those of their immediate family members.Erica Pandey, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy has pushed a number of public health conspiracies, most prominently around vaccines, and has advocated for other positions that are generally out of the mainstream, such as more availability of unpasteurized milk.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Bottom line: The Legislature is generally ineffective at anything and these special sessions merely become backdrops for photo ops.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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