all-world
adjective
US
: among the best, most talented, or most impressive in the world
an all-world tennis player
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The Knicks threw various defenders on him: Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, all-world stopper OG Anunoby.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Or in other words, that ordinary hitter, with a 3-1 edge, became the equivalent of all-world slugger Shohei Ohtani, who recorded a 1.036 OPS last season.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The all-world Bueckers and her UConn teammates are colossal favorites for their Round of 32 duel with South Dakota State.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And that early week feat was eclipsed by an all-world save.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
His combination of basketball I.Q., all-world defense, veteran experience and all-around ability turned an upstart team into a championship one.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Guentzel scored into an empty net with 1:19 left to seal it, and the result puts an all-world roster led by McDavid, Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon in a must-win situation Monday against Finland.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Smith’s roster includes former Santa Clara star Jalen Williams (Thunder), all-world athlete Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) and offensive dynamo Jalen Brunson (Knicks).
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Jalen Brunson is at an all-world level, finishing that game with 42 points and 10 assists.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Or in other words, that ordinary hitter, with a 3-1 edge, became the equivalent of all-world slugger Shohei Ohtani, who recorded a 1.036 OPS last season.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The all-world Bueckers and her UConn teammates are colossal favorites for their Round of 32 duel with South Dakota State.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And that early week feat was eclipsed by an all-world save.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
His combination of basketball I.Q., all-world defense, veteran experience and all-around ability turned an upstart team into a championship one.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Guentzel scored into an empty net with 1:19 left to seal it, and the result puts an all-world roster led by McDavid, Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon in a must-win situation Monday against Finland.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Smith’s roster includes former Santa Clara star Jalen Williams (Thunder), all-world athlete Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) and offensive dynamo Jalen Brunson (Knicks).
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Jalen Brunson is at an all-world level, finishing that game with 42 points and 10 assists.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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“All-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-world. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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