as in universal
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
No Canadian player is as early for meetings, training sessions and bus departures as the well-rounded right back.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Our editors liked how well-rounded this one was in both flavor and consistency.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Our editors liked how well-rounded this one was in both flavor and consistency.
—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-rounded
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This seat cover is considered universal and compatible with most cars, crossovers, and trucks—just be sure to measure the seat dimensions to determine if the fit is correct.
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Legislative reforms are under review to balance new technologies like satellite internet with existing providers, ensuring universal access.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
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One of the few calls of the night was from Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, ready to get his hands on the skillful point guard.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Luckily for me, though, Amazon is overflowing with cool-girl sneakers that are posh and trendy, but still practical and versatile for everyday wear.
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That could mean offseason growth from Jaylen Wright, a more versatile role for Ollie Gordon II or one of the Dolphins’ other backs finding a better fit in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s system.
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With so many more girls proficient at flag football entering college age, the NAIA in 2020 was first to offer scholarships and implement logistics for the sport’s next phase.
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The percentage of proficient students in grades 3 to 10 language arts climbed from 57% last year to 61% this year, while math proficiency for grades 3 to 8 climbed from 59% to 62%.
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Long-form, famously practiced by the masterful TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi (coming soon to the Goodman Theatre), features performers who can spin one line of dialogue, or merely a location, into a spontaneous hour.
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Sponsored by Clarke A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
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Outside of her own ventures, the multitalented creative has worked with her younger brother to preserve their late parents’ legacy.
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“Well-rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-rounded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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