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
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Just a horrible game all around for the Chiefs’ defense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old is rounding into a true all-around star in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Just a horrible game all around for the Chiefs’ defense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Swiatek’s has the best all-around game, with her second-serve the only glaring weakness.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old is rounding into a true all-around star in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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Getty Images for The Recording Academy From time to time, BTS fans collectively turn their attention to one tune from the South Korean boy band’s catalog, turning it into a focus track, perhaps for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The tech sector's eight billion-dollar companies collectively added more than $400 billion in market cap.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bandcamp downloads are available in MP3, FLAC and more, and supporters get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The disk-like shape allows more devices to be housed in a smaller area, making the overall package smaller and lighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The White House's budget request for fiscal year 2026 calls for a 25 percent cut to NASA's overall budget, and a nearly 50 percent reduction in funding for the agency's Science Mission Directorate.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This classic recipe is versatile enough for weeknight dinners or weekend potlucks.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its versatile design keeps your look polished without the fuss.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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For years, Stern occupied rarified air, an unrestricted satellite radio show where high-profile celebrities could chat, unfiltered, for hours.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $50,000.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The wind and current was such that, as the plane flew over us and dropped the bales of cocaine, the cargo would theoretically stay in the general area between where I was stationed in the Mako and where our mothership was anchored.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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In general, why should moist soil be a problem for plants if water is so crucial to their growth?—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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