as in enthusiastic
characterized by unqualified enthusiasm
wholehearted praise for the novel by the leading critics
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Recent Examples of wholehearted
The government, too, under the Republican administrations of Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover, shared this spirit of wholehearted materialism, boosting corporations and otherwise taking a light touch to policy that corresponded with the prevailing anti-government sentiment of the time.
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2021
Two first-year coaches in Bubba Lemon and Robert Key, whose teams have taken to them with wholehearted-belief early in their tenure.
—Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2023
Now, the GOP is struggling to negotiate Trump’s wholehearted embrace of fringe candidates.
—Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 19 Aug. 2020
With Tehran’s utter rejection of Biden administration efforts for conciliation and its wholehearted embrace of Moscow, U.S. and Israeli views of Iran have become more aligned.
—Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2023
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2021
Two first-year coaches in Bubba Lemon and Robert Key, whose teams have taken to them with wholehearted-belief early in their tenure.
—Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2023
Now, the GOP is struggling to negotiate Trump’s wholehearted embrace of fringe candidates.
—Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 19 Aug. 2020
With Tehran’s utter rejection of Biden administration efforts for conciliation and its wholehearted embrace of Moscow, U.S. and Israeli views of Iran have become more aligned.
—Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholehearted
Adjective
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Wrestlers formed an enthusiastic niche and soon attracted other sports subcultures.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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By 2018, the enthusiastic response led to Girl + Hair’s inclusion in the Target Takeoff Program, which helps up-and-coming brands scale their products to the next level.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thurmond, the fervent segregationist senator from South Carolina, spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes — 46 minutes less than Booker.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even when projects earned mixed reviews from film critics or flew under the radar, Kilmer’s performances still drew commendations and cultivated a fervent fan following.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The United States, the most vocal and ardent opponent of reform, has formally left the WHO, but its pressure no doubt will be felt.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Phil Mickelson is not only one of the most prominent faces of LIV Golf, but also one of its most ardent promoters and defenders.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Between the lines: Paxton is a genuine Trump ally and is eager to hit Cornyn for being a Washington establishment figure rather than true MAGA.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Wholehearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholehearted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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