as in comprehensive
as in all-inclusive
The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's care.
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On the menu are cryotherapy chambers, red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, intermittent hypoxic training, and vacuum therapy—all geared towards cellular recovery and holistic well-being.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Expats hype Vietnam for its affordability Mia Moore, a holistic nutritionist, lives just minutes from the beach in Da Nang.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The National Institutes of Health reports that holistic care methods such as meditation, acupuncture and yoga have grown significantly in recent years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This advice ranges from risky trading-centric approaches to holistic financial practices.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Expats hype Vietnam for its affordability Mia Moore, a holistic nutritionist, lives just minutes from the beach in Da Nang.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The National Institutes of Health reports that holistic care methods such as meditation, acupuncture and yoga have grown significantly in recent years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This advice ranges from risky trading-centric approaches to holistic financial practices.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holistic
comprehensive
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Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defense system are now being sought by Middle East and Gulf countries amid the Iran war, according to Ukrainian officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Holistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holistic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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