all-rounder

British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of all-rounder Notably, all-rounder Romario Shepherd will make a return after missing out on the ODI tour in May-June. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Heading into this summer, Chelsea’s demand was for two forwards — one an out-and-out No 9, the other more of an all-rounder — and for a left-winger. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 2025 The 198-kilometer route from Muret to Carcassonne features a rolling profile that favors breakaway specialists and strong all-rounders. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025 Best all-rounder under $300 The Celestron Nature DX 12x56 are an excellent pair of binoculars, capable of handling most tasks. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 July 2025 But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder, and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk. ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-rounder
Noun
  • Eventually the pieces start fitting together and the manager becomes a generalist.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • From there, generalists help to refine and adapt projects, while specialists elevate execution in their domains.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He’ll also be involved in the offense and will return kicks as a jack-of-all-trades.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Agee was and is something of a jack-of-all-trades.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This printer is designed for enthusiasts who want to experiment with multicolor projects, hobbyists who want a reliable machine that keeps up with complex designs, or professionals looking for affordable prototyping tools.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In layman’s speak, the BCI , or brain-computer interface, allows Arbaugh to control a computer with his mind.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In layman’s terms: Make your business too real to ignore.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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