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
1
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
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The evidence is all around us, on all your streaming services and movie marquees, if not your bookshelves.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hoerner’s all-around play in the first month is in contention for the best start by an MLB hitter this season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Walk all around the plant to check that it is centered and straight, judging by the lowest 2 or 3 feet of a tree’s trunk.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The evidence is all around us, on all your streaming services and movie marquees, if not your bookshelves.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Since then, it’s expanded into a bookstore, café, and all-around watering hole for those with a love of letters.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hoerner’s all-around play in the first month is in contention for the best start by an MLB hitter this season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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In the report’s telling, by September 2028, investors have collectively stopped wanting to buy American debt at prevailing yields.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Members, ages 83 to their 90s, have collectively read 252 books since 2001, with discussions that spark lively debate and often prompt vulnerable personal reflection.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue including the May Issue for $3 $1/month for one year.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolder, a linebacker who had a breakout season last fall at Michigan, was chosen Saturday by the Lions in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because of these differences, some estimates suggest patients could spend around 70–80% less overall when choosing treatment abroad, even after adding travel costs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The indigo colorway is deep and versatile enough to go from the golf course to dinner without a change of scene.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The gyuto was born when Western culinary influences became de rigeur, and chefs needed a more versatile blade shape, adept at push cuts and pull-through slicing, with a slight curve that allowed some light chopping.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Much like the demonstrations two decades ago, organizers on Friday also called for a general boycott — no school, no work, no shopping — in an effort to demand that the country put workers above billionaires by taxing the rich.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The one issue for Banchero, and the Magic in general, was free-throw shooting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ubiquitous yet endlessly adaptable, the money plant integrates effortlessly into indoor settings while contributing to gentle transpiration.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, deer are adaptable creatures and often get used to the tricks put in their path, eventually ignoring attempts to deter them, Walke says.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Draisaitl is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2033.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grier took a conservative approach to the trade deadline, only sending out defenseman Timothy Liljegren while keeping his other pending unrestricted free agents.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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