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
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Head of Household at the time, poker player and all-around cutthroat gamer Vanessa Rousso chose to blindside her closest ally Austin Matelson by evicting him live on television.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
Michael Busch did the most damage, going 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, continuing his quiet development into a superb all-around first baseman.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
His all-around dominance earned him District 6-5A MVP honors and a spot on the 5A THSBCA All-State Team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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My skin looked bouncier, smoother, and all-around healthier.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Head of Household at the time, poker player and all-around cutthroat gamer Vanessa Rousso chose to blindside her closest ally Austin Matelson by evicting him live on television.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
Michael Busch did the most damage, going 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBIs, continuing his quiet development into a superb all-around first baseman.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
His all-around dominance earned him District 6-5A MVP honors and a spot on the 5A THSBCA All-State Team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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But overall crime, which includes nonviolent property crimes, is up 46% in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown, including a 12% uptick in violent crime, according to police statistics.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Longtime readers will thrill to recreations of the game changing first issue’s cover and the overall Silver Age vibe of the visuals.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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This outfit feels like my ultimate travel uniform—relaxed, versatile, and ready for the heat.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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This year’s crop of unrestricted free agents was quite underwhelming.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Powell, who won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 before spending the last three-plus seasons with the Clippers, is on an expiring $20.5 million salary for this upcoming season and will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Ex-National Basketball Players Association deputy general counsel Hal Biagas said public engagement is an effective leverage point to a degree, but its success depends on how much people stay engaged with the CBA saga.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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Teresa Moore, the board’s general counsel, said the state is misreading the funding law and should be looking at the original $42 million as an annual requirement, not a one-time expense.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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