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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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The team is led by another Olympian, Grace McCallum, who is No. 1 in the nation on bars, No. 7 on beam, No. 8 in the all-around, and No. 17 on floor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dolidze 2 Predictions And Picks Roman Dolidze is the better all-around fighter in this contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That same ankle slowed him down at the start of spring, but he’s swung a good bat in Cactus League action and is expected to be one of the best all-around catchers in the sport.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Our team of product testers consider All-Clad the all-around best brand of cookware for a reason.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
The team is led by another Olympian, Grace McCallum, who is No. 1 in the nation on bars, No. 7 on beam, No. 8 in the all-around, and No. 17 on floor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dolidze 2 Predictions And Picks Roman Dolidze is the better all-around fighter in this contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
That same ankle slowed him down at the start of spring, but he’s swung a good bat in Cactus League action and is expected to be one of the best all-around catchers in the sport.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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While the overall hitting surface is not increased with the torpedo bat, the barrel of the bat is moved to a different location.—
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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.—
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Obando, who is 6-2, is a versatile forward who adds a tall target for the aerial game.—
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In a stunning move, the Denver Nuggets terminated head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, a week before the NBA playoffs begin.—
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