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Recent Examples of all-rounder
From the outset, Bowie presented himself less as that degraded breed—a rock star—and more as a cultural all-rounder.
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Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
As a household name in South Korea’s entertainment industry, he’s mastered the art of being an icon with his witty banter and, of course, as the all-rounder in the legendary group SHINee.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2025
England have included batting all-rounder Will Jacks as the only change to their lineup for the crucial day-night second Test against Australia at the Gabba, which starts on Thursday.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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
Williams Sonoma The Opus jockeys with the ESP as our top all-rounder grinder: less fine adjustment for espresso, but wonderfully quiet and good-looking.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
What each app does best Google Maps is widely regarded as the all-rounder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
As a household name in South Korea’s entertainment industry, he’s mastered the art of being an icon with his witty banter and, of course, as the all-rounder in the legendary group SHINee.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2025
England have included batting all-rounder Will Jacks as the only change to their lineup for the crucial day-night second Test against Australia at the Gabba, which starts on Thursday.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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
Williams Sonoma The Opus jockeys with the ESP as our top all-rounder grinder: less fine adjustment for espresso, but wonderfully quiet and good-looking.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 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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Vendors that can support domain-specific agents for contracts, claims and compliance filings will outperform generalist platforms.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the report, an analysis finds that generalist skills like communication and leadership are oversupplied, while technical, analytical, and execution-focused skills remain scarce.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
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Beckman’s jack-of-all-trades Makhi Czaykowski has 20 rushing touchdowns, nine receiving touchdowns and two passing touchdowns.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The company operates three leisure travel tour brands, including EF Go Ahead Tours, EF Ultimate Break, and EF Adventures that supports all ages of travelers and numerous travel styles from foodies to hobbyists to more active travelers.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This does include special plates, however there are a few plates which are exempt, such as antique, collector (not collector special), ex-prisoner of war (if issued with no registration fee), historic military, hobbyist and Medal of Honor.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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That's very hard to explain for the layman or the professional.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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