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having many different skills, abilities, or areas of knowledge
She was a well-rounded student having studied everything from physics to fine art.
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Recent Examples of well-rounded
The coach also praised the Walman-Klingberg pair for giving the Oilers a smarter and more well-rounded back end.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The hope on all sides is that Veiga will return to Chelsea this summer as a more experienced and well-rounded player, capable of playing a bigger role for Maresca.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Happy, healthy and well-rounded children can be raised in many different ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
But the analysis also looked into less flashy metrics — including access to hiking trails, acres of nearby parkland, and the cost of living — to determine how well-rounded the most fun locations are and how accessible that fun is to the average person.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Patrick Paul progresses through his rookie season, one of his main goals will be absorbing knowledge like a sponge from two of the wisest and most well-rounded players on the team — veteran left tackles Terron Armstead and Kendall Lamm.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Nothing the junior did during the region or state tournaments dipped below a 9.0, establishing her as one of the most consistent and well-rounded gymnasts in the area.
—Taylor Lyons, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The hope on all sides is that Veiga will return to Chelsea this summer as a more experienced and well-rounded player, capable of playing a bigger role for Maresca.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Happy, healthy and well-rounded children can be raised in many different ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
But the analysis also looked into less flashy metrics — including access to hiking trails, acres of nearby parkland, and the cost of living — to determine how well-rounded the most fun locations are and how accessible that fun is to the average person.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Patrick Paul progresses through his rookie season, one of his main goals will be absorbing knowledge like a sponge from two of the wisest and most well-rounded players on the team — veteran left tackles Terron Armstead and Kendall Lamm.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Nothing the junior did during the region or state tournaments dipped below a 9.0, establishing her as one of the most consistent and well-rounded gymnasts in the area.
—Taylor Lyons, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-rounded
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The universal love is the applause, either heard in person or received from afar, a love reinforced by the sense of an instant, intimate family—a life backstage or in the trailer, far more interesting than the often unhappy family left behind.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Afkhami recommends Western European countries where universal education and health care make these affordability goals possible, especially for those on a fixed income.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moses is only 27 but is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most prolific and skilled contemporary filmmakers.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Much of Moreas’s difficulty stems from a shrinking pool of skilled labor in the health care workforce.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, what’s left is an undeniably skillful and often thrilling performance, wrapped in a clever script.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ability to win puck battles in dirty areas and make skillful plays in tight spaces is still there.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Agolde is a fashion-insider favorite — beloved for its relaxed, cool-girl silhouettes — and this selection, highly recommended by Meehan, boasts a versatile appearance and just-right fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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How to Serve Kahlunkin is a versatile sipper that tastes beautifully neat, over ice, or as the star in your favorite cocktail.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, the Chiefs defense was able to slow down the typically proficient Lions offense, holding them to just 98 yards on the ground and Detroit QB Jared Goff to 203 passing yards.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both are already reasonably proficient in this area.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to the masterful intervention of designer Petr Grigorash, the vintage decor of this 807-square-foot home in a small village near Como offers a fresh interpretation of a certain Northern Italian classicism.—
Valentina Raggi,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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The first Universal Frankenstein movie to be produced after James Whale’s masterful diptych loses Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, jumping ahead to his adult son Wolf (Basil Rathbone) returning to his ancestral home, where the resentful villagers give him the cold shoulder.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The multitalented artist appeared at the 2025 Met Gala, showing off his sense of style once again after serving as one of the cochairs in 2024.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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As Knowles pointed out, however, Blue is multitalented.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Well-rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-rounded. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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