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Recent Examples of all-rounder
This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After a lengthy gut renovation process, the all-rounder and her family recently moved back in, sharing the first look within the April issue of AD.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Highlights Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was both the most expensive player and most expensive overseas player at the IPL 2026 auction.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
With four events remaining – one race in each discipline – the German all-rounder trails leader Shiffrin by 140 points, with each race win worth 100 points.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Hayden Hackney is an all-rounder but also one of the Championship’s best at getting his team upfield, and would have no qualms helping out a Sunderland side who will continue to prioritise defensive solidity until May — and probably beyond.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After a lengthy gut renovation process, the all-rounder and her family recently moved back in, sharing the first look within the April issue of AD.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Highlights Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was both the most expensive player and most expensive overseas player at the IPL 2026 auction.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
With four events remaining – one race in each discipline – the German all-rounder trails leader Shiffrin by 140 points, with each race win worth 100 points.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Hayden Hackney is an all-rounder but also one of the Championship’s best at getting his team upfield, and would have no qualms helping out a Sunderland side who will continue to prioritise defensive solidity until May — and probably beyond.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-rounder
Noun
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The trees that returned fastest were generalists, species with broad geographic ranges that can survive in both forest and savanna environments, rather than the specialist species characteristic of the humid Amazonian forest.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
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Rose acquired the transcendent point guard Jalen Brunson, our very own Yoda, and then Karl-Anthony Towns, the spectacularly gifted and sometimes frustrating big man; O. G Anunoby, the deadpan defensive maestro; and Josh Hart, the passionate generalist.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Anker’s jack-of-all-trades travel adapter packs enough ports to refill your devices during some downtime.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Many high-end retirement communities create small-scale paradises with activities all day for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and social butterflies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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This is Google’s solution for hobbyists who want to make their own apps and share them with a small group.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In the United States, the layman can do this any day of the week, especially Saturday, if the weather is nice.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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What may shock the layman, though, is that all three of those schools also have strong baseball programs as well.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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