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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
More were soon visible all around us, ringing the horizon.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This makes risk points easier to evaluate and can make for an all-around stronger, more unified team.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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While there are some discrepancies between job type and industry, workers all around the world were largely unconfident that their jobs were safe in 2025.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
More were soon visible all around us, ringing the horizon.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Yaxel Lendeborg dropped 27 points in a dominant all-around showing, and Michigan went on a brutal 21–0 first-half run.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This makes risk points easier to evaluate and can make for an all-around stronger, more unified team.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
Adverb
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These practices collectively reduce runoff, provide more consistent yields and strengthen soil and ecological health.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But while large language models have been able to effectively process trillions of words collectively written on the Internet as part of their training, robotic models don’t have a similar, readily accessible source of quality data about how humans manipulate objects.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Daniel Popper Major League Baseball Thanks to its lack of a salary cap, the ceiling on MLB salaries is unlimited, and the bar has been raised significantly in the past three years.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bronzing drops on the other hand, give you instant radiance, can help create an overall base tone, and enhance skin itself.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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This Becca jumpsuit is a one-and-done outfit that’s lightweight enough to pack without bulk and versatile enough to take you from a day of sightseeing in sneakers or to dinner in heels.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fellow semifinalist Lincoln-Sudbury is young, but versatile senior Nicole Lent is one of the state’s top players, and her leadership with senior co-captain Natalia Gaeta will be instrumental.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So, in a general process of professionalization that changed the way that music was experienced, raising standards while widening the gap between expert and amateur, the mandolin fell out of fashion.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Denise Lieberman, director and general counsel for the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, an organization that champions accessible elections, said the signs serve no purpose, since they’re tied to eligibility, which would be vetted by election officials before a ballot is cast.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, Bricks and Horses has new, broader lunch, dinner and brunch menus.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even a single seat like GA-14 plays into the broader math of power in Washington.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lesson of history, in some sense, is that being adaptable, and having curiosity and a willingness to try out new technologies and new tools, that’s where young people have have flourished the most in the past.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The best leaders build adaptable, curious people who love learning.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then, starting Wednesday, teams can begin meeting with unrestricted free agents, with the ability to offer them contracts starting Saturday.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indiana Mabrey and Carleton are both unrestricted free agents, meaning that the expansion teams may designate them a core player (the WNBA’s equivalent to the NFL’s franchise tag), giving the team exclusive negotiating rights.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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