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Recent Examples of all-rounder
Pacers Kewna Maphaka and Anrich Nortje, along with all-rounder George Linde, get a game.
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ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Why book Cape Weligama? Because this glossy all-rounder clifftop resort is the triumphant Relais & Châteaux flagship of Resplendent Ceylon’s stunning quintet of properties.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s better, one all-rounder premium watch, or a varied collection garnered for exactly the same cash outlay as that piece that also covers every scenario?
—Chris Hall, Wired News, 8 Feb. 2026
Permanent all-wheel drive, an eight-speed transmission, and air suspension – combined with Bentley’s active anti-roll control – make the X Concept a far more complete all-rounder.
—New Atlas, 5 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
This camera is a real all-rounder, with its massive 61MP resolution and eight stops of in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Why book Cape Weligama? Because this glossy all-rounder clifftop resort is the triumphant Relais & Châteaux flagship of Resplendent Ceylon’s stunning quintet of properties.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s better, one all-rounder premium watch, or a varied collection garnered for exactly the same cash outlay as that piece that also covers every scenario?
—Chris Hall, Wired News, 8 Feb. 2026
Permanent all-wheel drive, an eight-speed transmission, and air suspension – combined with Bentley’s active anti-roll control – make the X Concept a far more complete all-rounder.
—New Atlas, 5 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
This camera is a real all-rounder, with its massive 61MP resolution and eight stops of in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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
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Though restrictions apply, rock and jazz generalists can spelunk the collections of George Avakian, the power producer/manager/exec behind Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, John Cage, Alan Hovhaness, Keith Jarrett, and Sonny Rollins.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Vendors that can support domain-specific agents for contracts, claims and compliance filings will outperform generalist platforms.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Andersson, Vegas added somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades on the back end.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That was just another moment when Weiss, who quickly became a jack-of-all-trades for the Eagles, was able to help out a team fighting for a Pacific Division title.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Exposure to global audiences online has helped other analog hobbyists build and operate thriving businesses thanks to their social media popularity.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many crafters and hobbyists also feel a strong sense of community among their peers.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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From my layman’s perspective, this seemed promising, plus the attorney seemed invested.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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