all around 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of all aroundnext
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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all-around

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adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce all-around (audio)
variants 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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2
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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3
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
Adverb
Scenarios of this sort face individuals all around the world. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Other things like the ‘cool blue’ ambient lighting all around the dashboard are neat touches as well. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Adjective
The 23-year-old box-to-box midfielder, a Valencia academy product with 118 top-flight appearances, is admired by Barca's Sporting Director Deco for his all-around play and goal-scoring ability. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Everyone else should consider the cheaper Liberty 5 Pro instead, or stick with the Editors' Choice-winning AirPods Pro 3 for their all-around strong performance for only $20 more. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
  1. collectively
  2. unlimited
  3. overall
  4. versatile
  5. general
  6. broad
  7. adaptable
  8. unrestricted
Adverb
  • While there is no denying that Azure is a juggernaut, there has been no room for error when Microsoft and its cloud rivals Amazon and Alphabet are committing to some $575 billion collectively this year on AI infrastructure.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • My friends have collectively and individually started a not-so-subtle campaign to move in with me or for all of us to buy a house together.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of collectively
Adjective
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • Monthly maintenance fee There are two types of Citi checking accounts, Access Checking (no checks) and Regular Checking (unlimited check writing).
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • Importantly, these are healthy changes as the heart doesn’t have to work as hard and the entire cardiovascular system becomes much more efficient along with the overall improved conditioning of the athlete.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The overall structure has a solid foundation, with the use of 165-MPa ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), a strong material that can handle the construction's cantilevered roof areas and curved structures.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • Roman concrete, opus caementicium, is durable, versatile, and self-healing.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Brandy Melville should implement multiple sizes or versatile fabric that would fit anyone’s body shape.
    — Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of versatile
Adjective
  • The county’s airports are financed through an enterprise fund rather than the county general fund.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Additional construction will add 71 patient rooms and a Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit, which will provide care for patients who do not require intensive care, but are not stable enough for a general medical surgical unit.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • The company says the adaptable production system is already capable of producing hundreds of solid rocket motors annually and is designed to increase manufacturing speed while reducing production bottlenecks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • But other types of AI workloads—like inference—are much less dependent on satellite-to-satellite latency and may be adaptable to operate within satellite constellations.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • Johnson, who has spent the last two seasons with the Heat after going undrafted in 2024, is an unrestricted free agent this summer.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Legacy Foundation is partnering with local nonprofits to support community projects and programs and working to build unrestricted endowments supporting Lake County.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of unrestricted

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