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
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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
Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The answer is often all around them.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And this season, Brakel’s Panthers are arguably deeper than ever before, with a flurry of talent that includes Hayes, an all-around star guard with NBA range who commands the defense’s respect, and 6-foot-7 forward Trey Hall, who has a stellar combination of size, skill and shotmaking.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The spirits are all around here.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The answer is often all around them.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But historical examples of Rodriguez’s all-around skill set are uncommon, making his future tricky to project.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And this season, Brakel’s Panthers are arguably deeper than ever before, with a flurry of talent that includes Hayes, an all-around star guard with NBA range who commands the defense’s respect, and 6-foot-7 forward Trey Hall, who has a stellar combination of size, skill and shotmaking.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
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The Apollo missions collectively brought back nearly 400 kilograms of material scooped up from mid- to low latitudes on the lunar near side, while China’s Chang’e 5 and Chang’e 6 robotic missions have returned smaller samples from the moon’s near and far sides, respectively.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz and Intriago were principals of Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy and Counter Terrorist Unit Security, collectively known as CTU, and Veintemilla was a principal of Worldwide Capital Lending Group.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue including the Spring issue for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Changing climate conditions, along with standard run-of-the-mill challenges that arise from dealing with animals, requires a new generation of farmers who are versatile and resilient.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Radishes are a versatile vegetable that deserve a moment to shine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Half Acre has excess capacity in part due to a broader downturn in the craft brewing market.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, some experts are skeptical of impact of New Delhi's regulatory changes on investments as border tensions between India and China remain unresolved and the broader geostrategic competition between the two persists.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Overnight Oats The most hands-off breakfast on this list, and one of the most adaptable.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plants that are adaptable to a variety of growing conditions are easier to site in the garden without the need to amend soil, and drought-tolerant selections mean fewer days dragging hoses through the yard.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Raiders have 13 of their own unrestricted free agents still on the market as of Friday afternoon.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now, 25 years later, the next generation of students have turned to AI—and education experts warn unrestricted use of the technology could atrophy critical thinking skills.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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