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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Cursing and whistling all around.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Grainier encounters several times along the way, who, in addition to being an explosives specialist with a great name, is also a philosopher, singer and all-around character.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Use a potato fork or shovel to loosen soil all around the clump, working at least 1 foot away from the main stem.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Cursing and whistling all around.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Hanson garnered a reputation as a great team player, an all-around hustler, and someone with valuable connections to illicit drugs that would help players through pain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Grainier encounters several times along the way, who, in addition to being an explosives specialist with a great name, is also a philosopher, singer and all-around character.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Witnessing his pain, the platoon gathered around Sergiy to collectively tap out their brother and embrace him — forming a new family for the soldier who had just lost his own.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Growing up with a dad who worked as a pilot for Delta Air Lines had some major perks—obviously, the main one being the unlimited chance to fly stand-by (but having a kitchen bin that was always full of Biscoff cookies and the occasional can of Pawberry Punch didn’t hurt either).—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Get a year of unlimited access for $25 $20 per month.—
Jesse Dorris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The surging wealth at the top has created an increasingly bifurcated consumer economy, with the wealthy accounting for a growing share of overall spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Iuga Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans These wide-leg sweatpant jeans are a versatile and stylish wardrobe staple.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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With premium build quality and versatile functionality, it’s designed for professionals, creatives, and gamers who require more from their machines.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thomas, alas, can refuse any trade after taking the qualifying offer this summer and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mainly, as Marks mentioned, the Knicks and Mitchell did not agree to a contract extension this summer, and he is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lawn chairs are permitted in the general festival areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Financial advisors call this lifespan, or longevity, and is calculated individually by providing some general health and family history information.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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