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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 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.
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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
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
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Whilst the provision of captions and sensory-friendly experiences might address specific needs, many of the fairly inexpensive options detailed come down to basic universal design and can be helpful to everyone.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no universal way to make cinnamon tea, but here are a few suggestions: Soaking cinnamon sticks: In one study, researchers prepared cinnamon tea by soaking 60 g cinnamon sticks in 1,000 mL of room-temperature water.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
Jiang Li,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The company plans to address these issues by recruiting skilled accounting personnel.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hiring managers must learn to distinguish between misuse and skillful application to capture a candidate’s ability to tackle real-world challenges.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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He is known for his skillful wedge game and a booming drive, but at Memorial Park, his whole game coalesced perfectly.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For the Love of the Game (1999) Sam Raimi was quite the versatile filmmaker, directing everything from low-budget horror to big-budget action to everything in between—including this part-baseball, part-romance.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Buy it as a shell and outfit it yourself or pick and choose from AT Overland's long list of options to create a versatile, adaptable floor plan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia is paid $345,000 a year, presiding over schools where just 16% of students are proficient in reading.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Only around one-third of students are proficient in these foundational skills needed to succeed in today's economy.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The song is punctuated with a dizzying guitar solo, a reflection of the album’s masterful instrumentation that feels connected to the sprawling guitar work of Mk.gee, another shadowy pop force.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ron Howard, a legendary filmmaker, delivers a masterful vision at the peak of his craft.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Given to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Again, on paper at least, has all the hallmarks of a high-end all-round processor with few compromises.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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