all-rounder

Definition of all-roundernext
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Recent Examples of all-rounder 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 This remains a dependable all-rounder for ordinary runners, and is non-plated. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 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 From the outset, Bowie presented himself less as that degraded breed—a rock star—and more as a cultural all-rounder. Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026 What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-rounder
Noun
  • Specialists do the work of generalists; generalists do the work of nurses; nurses do the work of medical assistants; and medical assistants do the work of functioning technology.
    Ilana Yurkiewicz, STAT, 2 Apr. 2026
  • According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this year’s festival was stuffed like a generalist’s backpack.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
    Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For hobbyists, though, the draw runs deeper — a facility that combines a working pet store, a rescue program, an active herpetological society and now a 7-foot black throat Monitor named Big Al.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.
    Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The pipeline will provide up to 185,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, an industry term that Fore admitted was difficult to explain for laymen.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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