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
1
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
Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
So here is something from way beyond the beltway, about one of Britain’s most influential broadcasters, who introduced generations to music from all around the world.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Nocs Provisions makes these affordable binoculars that are waterproof, shockproof, compact, and all-around perfect for travel.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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There are victim survivors all around us.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
So here is something from way beyond the beltway, about one of Britain’s most influential broadcasters, who introduced generations to music from all around the world.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Delp is tantalizing as an all-around player but never had more than 24 catches in a collegiate season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Nocs Provisions makes these affordable binoculars that are waterproof, shockproof, compact, and all-around perfect for travel.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
Adverb
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Few dare voice the idea that problems might be solved not by individuals or the market but collectively, through society and the state.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our member organizations collectively serve hundreds of thousands of residents across the state through housing programs, domestic violence services, early childhood education, mental health care and more.—
Monique B. Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet my overall impressions of the exhibition—as a public forum of address, redress, and dialogue in which critical questions of public memory, regional identity, ideologies of nationalism, and the capacious field of site-specific sculpture can, if not should be borne out—are decidedly more mixed.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Muhammad is a tough cornerback who is versatile in both man and zone.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Bucs selected five players over the final four rounds, adding versatile Miami defensive back Keionte Scott in the fourth, Clemson defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart and Notre Dame guard Billy Schrauth in the fifth, and LSU tight end Bauer Sharp in the sixth.—
Fred Goodall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The development reflects a broader Pentagon effort to counter low-cost, high-volume aerial threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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This approach allows rapid upgrades or reconfiguration depending on operational needs, making the platform adaptable for evolving naval requirements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Technology changes fast, but a strong, adaptable culture turns every new tool into an advantage.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hayes and Thornton were two of four unrestricted free agents the Valkyries had going into the offseason.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The deal does mean that Collier will be an unrestricted free agent and unable to be given a core qualifying offer in 2027.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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