all-world
adjective
US
: among the best, most talented, or most impressive in the world
an all-world tennis player
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The Clippers do have size with 7-foot Ivica Zubac to combat Denver’s all-world center as well as a healthy and once-again productive Kawhi Leonard, one of three players averaging 20-plus points along with James Harden and Norman Powell.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite getting booed, Rollins cut another all-world promo.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Fun Phish facts The all-world jam band is headed to the Bay Area next week.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
The Knicks threw various defenders on him: Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, all-world stopper OG Anunoby.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Or in other words, that ordinary hitter, with a 3-1 edge, became the equivalent of all-world slugger Shohei Ohtani, who recorded a 1.036 OPS last season.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The all-world Bueckers and her UConn teammates are colossal favorites for their Round of 32 duel with South Dakota State.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And that early week feat was eclipsed by an all-world save.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
His combination of basketball I.Q., all-world defense, veteran experience and all-around ability turned an upstart team into a championship one.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite getting booed, Rollins cut another all-world promo.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Fun Phish facts The all-world jam band is headed to the Bay Area next week.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
The Knicks threw various defenders on him: Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, all-world stopper OG Anunoby.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Or in other words, that ordinary hitter, with a 3-1 edge, became the equivalent of all-world slugger Shohei Ohtani, who recorded a 1.036 OPS last season.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The all-world Bueckers and her UConn teammates are colossal favorites for their Round of 32 duel with South Dakota State.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And that early week feat was eclipsed by an all-world save.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
His combination of basketball I.Q., all-world defense, veteran experience and all-around ability turned an upstart team into a championship one.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“All-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-world. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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