as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
all around, she's our best athlete
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also all-round
1
as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
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as in overall
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
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as in versatile
able to do many different kinds of things
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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Recent Examples of all around
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Villanova coach Kyle Neptune credited Reed’s physicality and UConn’s all-around defense for the second half effort that ended the game on a 27-6 run.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson bring a veteran presence, all-around skills and more leadership to the Heat.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
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Behind an unstoppable 19 points and 22 rebounds from junior Melissa Cuevas, and an all-around defensive performance to lock down late, the Tigers (17-2) outlasted a resilient Snowden team, 51-39, Thursday night at Madison Park for their first BCL championship since 2013.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers Live | Stream on Fubo with NBA League Pass
With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Villanova coach Kyle Neptune credited Reed’s physicality and UConn’s all-around defense for the second half effort that ended the game on a 27-6 run.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson bring a veteran presence, all-around skills and more leadership to the Heat.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
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John Mihaly,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nine West Renold Loafers Loafers have made the rounds in Hollywood recently; the versatile style has popped up in looks from Demi Moore, Helen Mirren, and Taylor Swift, to name a few.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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His versatile career cemented his status as one of the greatest actors of his generation.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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He was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ideally, Humphries, the nine-year veteran left tackle, will not be an unrestricted free agent for long next month when the NFL free agency begins.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond general skepticism about the need for people to wear an AI device on their chest, Humane never proved its pitch of AI Pins replacing smartphones.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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Williams was one of several TCU players and Memphis Grizzlies officials who came to celebrate Bane, which also included head coach Taylor Jenkins and the franchise’s general manager Zach Kleiman.—
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19 Feb. 2025
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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