all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of all-around in a Sentence
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The 28-year-old, the first Black gymnast to become the Olympic individual all-around champion, is returning to her happy place to compete in the Olympics in Paris this summer after forgoing competing for the Tokyo Games.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
For an all-around performer that’s suitable for weekend and long-distance trips in varied climates, the Osprey Kestrel 58 is my top pick along with the women’s specific version: the Osprey Kyte 58L Pack.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Junior Mya Lauzon led the way in the regional final, becoming Cal’s first regional all-around winner and recording the team’s first postseason 10 with a perfect vault.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Coachella's most unique and all-around fun stage is the Do LaB.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
This numbing spray is a true MVP for relieving the burning, itching, and all-around discomfort for at least a few minutes at a time.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Besides its special lunchbox feature, this backpack ticks all the boxes of an all-around great work backpack.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Each champion’s successful defense ahead of their respective pursuits of Olympic success provided fitting punctuation to an all-around idyllic spring North County day.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Worley also won the all-around title in the session with a 39.45.
Arkansas posted a program-best score for an NCAA regional on the balance beam (49.35) and tied its record on the vault (49.375).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
For an all-around performer that’s suitable for weekend and long-distance trips in varied climates, the Osprey Kestrel 58 is my top pick along with the women’s specific version: the Osprey Kyte 58L Pack.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Junior Mya Lauzon led the way in the regional final, becoming Cal’s first regional all-around winner and recording the team’s first postseason 10 with a perfect vault.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Coachella's most unique and all-around fun stage is the Do LaB.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
This numbing spray is a true MVP for relieving the burning, itching, and all-around discomfort for at least a few minutes at a time.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Besides its special lunchbox feature, this backpack ticks all the boxes of an all-around great work backpack.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Each champion’s successful defense ahead of their respective pursuits of Olympic success provided fitting punctuation to an all-around idyllic spring North County day.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Worley also won the all-around title in the session with a 39.45.
Arkansas posted a program-best score for an NCAA regional on the balance beam (49.35) and tied its record on the vault (49.375).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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