well-rounded

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Recent Examples of well-rounded 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 Throughout the group stage, few teams had as well-rounded a line anywhere on a field as the United States’ attack. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 Although Oklahoma City was a balanced and well-rounded team throughout the season, what primarily drove this high level of success was the Thunder’s performance at home. Nick Crain, Forbes, 9 Sep. 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 Although the beauty and fashion industries are continuing to expand and include more diverse and well-rounded teams, there is still a long way to go. Essence, 28 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-rounded
Adjective
  • Texas's universal school choice program comes months after President Donald Trump directed multiple federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize school choice programs.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • The shift in tactics to effectively 3-5-1-1 in late November may not have won universal backing from supporters.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • However skilled labor shortages are a drawback for those setting up business.
    Paul Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Guests can savor artisanal cocktails crafted by skilled mixologists while enjoying live entertainment on select evenings, creating an unforgettable dining experience under the stars.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The show’s real draw is its cast, which expands to include Matthew Rhys as a troubled detective, and a skillful adaptation that highlights the glossiest, cleverest elements of classic Christie—and adds a pinch of eros.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Then the animators could take over and finish the rest with their skillful photorealism.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Netherlands international had been a versatile option under Klopp, but Liverpool’s new head coach had different ideas about him.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Advances in recent years have made solar panels one of the cheapest and most versatile sources of electricity.
    Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Being a manager requires being proficient at many skills, and with this incident, Snitker failed at all of them.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Less than half of the city’s public school students are proficient readers.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Thanks for all the laughs, the Kiki, the listening hear, shoulder the cry, the reading for filth, the masterful shade and endless love.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Tony Gilroy’s masterful series is so good that the sci-fi Star Wars of it all sometimes seems irrelevant compared to the nuanced takes on resistance and fascism.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • His all-round game is now beginning to match his proficiency in front of goal, which has brought four goals in his last three games.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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