all-round
adjective
less common variant of all-around
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
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Guests at the dinner on Saturday night included Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull; actors Kelly Rutherford and Archie Madekwe; the Japanese hip-hop artist Vingo and all-round creatives Sarah Andelman and Michel Gaubert.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Highly rated at Surrey, the 2025 domestic summer gave the wider cricketing world a glimpse of Albert’s all-round talent.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Other options include free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who clubbed 49 homers in 2025 but is not the all-round hitter or defender that Bregman is.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Guests at the dinner on Saturday night included Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull; actors Kelly Rutherford and Archie Madekwe; the Japanese hip-hop artist Vingo and all-round creatives Sarah Andelman and Michel Gaubert.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Highly rated at Surrey, the 2025 domestic summer gave the wider cricketing world a glimpse of Albert’s all-round talent.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Other options include free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who clubbed 49 homers in 2025 but is not the all-round hitter or defender that Bregman is.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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