as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
all around, she's our best athlete
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also all-round
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
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as in overall
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
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as in versatile
able to do many different kinds of things
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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Recent Examples of all around
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, almost every player with size and a semblance of an all-around skill set gets compared to Durant.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In an all-around phenomenal year for North Crowley athletics, the girls’ basketball program continued to meet a high standard with a deep playoff run in Texas’ largest classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
The women improved to 21-5 overall by riding a hustling defense and a strong all-around game from point guard Kaylee Byon to a 56-51 win.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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With video and photo capabilities that stack up well against competitors like the Nikon Z8 and Canon R5 Mark II, the S1R II is a great all-around camera for those looking to shoot both high-resolution still and video.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, almost every player with size and a semblance of an all-around skill set gets compared to Durant.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In an all-around phenomenal year for North Crowley athletics, the girls’ basketball program continued to meet a high standard with a deep playoff run in Texas’ largest classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
The women improved to 21-5 overall by riding a hustling defense and a strong all-around game from point guard Kaylee Byon to a 56-51 win.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $3.33 $1.50 per month.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue, including the March issue featuring Sabrina Carpenter for $3 $1.25/month for one year.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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What do these cuts mean for the millions of students who rely on federal financial aid, the schools that depend on federal funding, and the overall health of the U.S. education system?—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Watkins was a raw, though scratchy, wide forward, prolific at youth team level but erratic in his overall game.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The few hundred square feet may seem significantly less spacious compared to a traditional, single family home, but the tiny house plan offers versatile options to make the most of your space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Penske’s partner in the race team was a bright engineer from Brown University, Mark Donohue, who would go on to become one of the most accomplished and versatile drivers of the 1960s and early 1970s.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As a seller, the club is open to moving its pending unrestricted free agents — provided the returns are sufficiently enticing.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trading Thuney gives the Chiefs, who had 20 unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, more resources to sign Smith and those other players.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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