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entire

[en-tahyuhr] / ɛnˈtaɪər /


Usage

What are other ways to say entire? The adjective entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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We are using a standard rolling procedure for our SPY spreads: in any vertical bull- or bear spread, if the underlying hits the short strike, then roll the entire spread.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Built around Como Lake, the park features a walking path that loops the entire shoreline, along with plenty of benches for soaking up the scenery.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Bajaj, an adjunct professor at Stanford’s School of Medicine who previously co-founded Google’s life sciences division, said the company’s goal is to build AI systems that can assist throughout the entire engineering process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The goal, he says, is to supplant independent academic research with “an entire system of pseudoscience and grift.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At times, it can feel like your entire body is on fire.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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