all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
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Examples of all-around in a Sentence
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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The uninterrupted moment continued with the national anthem, as Fox Sports showed scenes of both sidelines, the crowd and the all-around patriotism that was seen in Tampa Bay.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The win, the Lakers’ seventh in their last nine games, was one of the team’s better all-around performances outside of 19 turnovers against Atlanta’s aggressive perimeter defense.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Baseball Savant shows Profar to be one of the best all-around hitters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In Paris, Biles captured four medals—three golds in team, all-around, and floor exercise, and a silver in vault—bringing her total medal count to 11.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The win, the Lakers’ seventh in their last nine games, was one of the team’s better all-around performances outside of 19 turnovers against Atlanta’s aggressive perimeter defense.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Baseball Savant shows Profar to be one of the best all-around hitters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In Paris, Biles captured four medals—three golds in team, all-around, and floor exercise, and a silver in vault—bringing her total medal count to 11.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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