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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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
Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
After losing by a margin of 73-20 in their last two games, and carrying a three-game losing streak, the Niners turned in their finest all-around performance of the season Sunday and delivered a blowout of their own, beating the Bears 38-13 at Levi’s Stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Paired with the Pattern Blow Dryer (which comes with other attachments like the Concentrator Nozzle and Wide Tooth Comb), this diffuser offers an all-around premium styling experience for natural hair lovers.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
Suni Lee captivated the world’s attention last summer at the Olympic Games in Paris as an unstoppable gymnast, who, alongside her teammates, clinched the gold medal in the all-around competition.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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But her Blitz bid was premised on Ronan being the face of an all-around contender.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
After losing by a margin of 73-20 in their last two games, and carrying a three-game losing streak, the Niners turned in their finest all-around performance of the season Sunday and delivered a blowout of their own, beating the Bears 38-13 at Levi’s Stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Paired with the Pattern Blow Dryer (which comes with other attachments like the Concentrator Nozzle and Wide Tooth Comb), this diffuser offers an all-around premium styling experience for natural hair lovers.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
Suni Lee captivated the world’s attention last summer at the Olympic Games in Paris as an unstoppable gymnast, who, alongside her teammates, clinched the gold medal in the all-around competition.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Tyler Shane, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
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Devices like the Hero Arm, equipped with advanced sensors to replicate natural hand movements, offer valuable benefits for children's growth, health, and overall well-being.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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National numbers from the AAA projects that overall domestic travel will narrowly surpass the previous records set in 2019, with more than 119 million Americans traveling.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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McAdoo is a player who has some pop in his bat and versatile in the field.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The versatile forward signed for Brighton from Club Libertad in 2022.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This can occur when staff have physical access to facilities or unrestricted access to systems.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goldschmidt, 37, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time following eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and six with the St. Louis Cardinals.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Last season, the Chargers’ stretch run featured the firing of Brandon Staley as coach and Tom Telesco as general manager after a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 14, 2023.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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Records available online show that state regulators suspended the general building license issued to Multitaskr Construction in March 2021.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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