wholesomeness

noun

Definition of wholesomenessnext
as in health
the condition of being sound in body after the physical exam the doctor declared that I appeared to be enjoying the wholesomeness of a man half my age

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Recent Examples of wholesomeness The more one tries to fabricate wholesomeness, the more people try to find the mess underneath. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Small things in Stella’s room — the lava lamp, Hello Kitty — that evoke the wholesomeness and innocence of a child. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin. — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026 A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesomeness
  1. health
  2. healthiness
  3. heartiness
  4. soundness
  5. strength
  6. fitness
  7. wholeness
  8. wellness
Noun
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those effects compound quickly in health systems already under strain.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of healthiness
Noun
  • The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of pan-friend hominy adds a nutty heartiness that is unexpected and so delicious!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of heartiness
Noun
  • The allegations could call into question the soundness of criminal cases based on the involved officers’ arrests.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soundness
Noun
  • For Hernandez, the altar is a chance to grieve, remember and find strength in one another.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Splitter doesn’t want any of that development to take away from Miller’s preexisting strengths.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • There is no wellness experience too niche for the center which offers a hair salon, nail bar, yoga studio, fitness room and Pilates classes with the hip boutique studio The Beat, opening onto a panoramic terrace.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • All of the goodness, wholeness, and love that are in God well up in God’s creations.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Though the art of healing is rare, a Jedi can achieve wholeness in anything.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of wholeness
Noun
  • Sylge, who has spent the last 30 years attending and organizing health and wellness retreats around the world, developed this exercise to help people reclaim their time.
    — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Allison Dunn founded Hibiscus Brew, a Caribbean wellness café and beverage brand in Brooklyn, during the pandemic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wellness

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“Wholesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesomeness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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