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altogether

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noun

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
Adverb
What if, for some of these young adults, the need for transplant could have been prevented altogether? — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 That will lead them to the item most responsible for 69-93, a spot altogether distinct from a year ago. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for altogether
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altogether
Adverb
  • There are currently 27 judicial vacancies at the district level and 10 nominees to fill those, mostly in Republican states.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • At Malate Church, parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The third, Surrender, is a massage performed in water, in which the buoyancy and warmth allow the body to completely relax and let go.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • What’s different about this style is that its uppers are completely decorated with small, shimmering crystal details in a silvery, light-catching finish.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • That is still small compared with OpenAI and Anthropic, which have collectively raised more than $300 billion.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Google DeepMind, drug-discovery company Isomorphic Labs and Meta are collectively investing $300 million in the initiative.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But that brief flash of cartoon baby nudity continues to bother prudes, decades after the book’s first run.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Running for 12 seasons, spanning more than a decade, NYPD Blue was famous (and infamous) thanks to its many controversial topics and scenes of nudity.
    — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The costs have been driven up chiefly by efforts to modernize pricing.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • No other property in Key West captures the true resort feel quite like this.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The jobs report Friday was enough to push stocks higher after a tough week overall.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There was no shortage of high-octane sensuality, albeit pared down using nudes, champagne and pastels, including baby pink.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That’s how many options Fwee Lip&Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot has, across nudes, corals, pinks, reds, mauves, and roses.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Altogether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altogether. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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