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 easy pick is San Antonio, which just vanquished the all-world defending-champion Thunder.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Who fares better in the battle of the big men between Towns and all-world Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could very well decide which team wins the championship.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Trick Williams made his all-world entrance alongside Lil Yachty.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
By now, Kerr is plenty familiar with the give-and-take that comes with coaching all-world players like Green and Steph Curry.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Yes, the Rockets have Durant, an all-world scorer who has a career worth of highlight moments under the bright lights.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Acuña helped Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic earlier this week, an achievement the all-world outfielder considers the greatest of his illustrious career.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Williams is 45, an age where most former all-world athletes have moved on to other pursuits.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
At 47 years old, quite young by standards of an all-world novelist, Groff is still on her way up.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Who fares better in the battle of the big men between Towns and all-world Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could very well decide which team wins the championship.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Trick Williams made his all-world entrance alongside Lil Yachty.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
By now, Kerr is plenty familiar with the give-and-take that comes with coaching all-world players like Green and Steph Curry.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Yes, the Rockets have Durant, an all-world scorer who has a career worth of highlight moments under the bright lights.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Acuña helped Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic earlier this week, an achievement the all-world outfielder considers the greatest of his illustrious career.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Williams is 45, an age where most former all-world athletes have moved on to other pursuits.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
At 47 years old, quite young by standards of an all-world novelist, Groff is still on her way up.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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“All-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-world. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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