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
Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
To Shop On the other hand, shopping on the day before Thanksgiving is an all-around lovely experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Those in the know classify Dierks Bentley’s 2010 bluegrass detour, Up on the Ridge, as his best all-around album.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Korean content has proven to be an all-around heavy hitter for the platform globally.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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This was the Dolphins’ best all-around home performance since their 30-0 victory over the New York Jets on Dec. 17, and their best home win since defeating Dallas, 22-20, on Christmas Eve to secure a playoff berth.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
To Shop On the other hand, shopping on the day before Thanksgiving is an all-around lovely experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Those in the know classify Dierks Bentley’s 2010 bluegrass detour, Up on the Ridge, as his best all-around album.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Korean content has proven to be an all-around heavy hitter for the platform globally.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Get unlimited digital access, along with subscriber-exclusive content, and more.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.Tyler Small, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Glitter is surprisingly versatile, and there are tons of different ways to wear it.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to improving costs, new technologies—such as bidirectional vehicles, as discussed in my previous column—can make microgrids more powerful and versatile.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ingram is in the final season of his five-year, $158.3 million contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez are both unrestricted free agents as well.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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There were no precedents, no analytics to track engagement and no targeted audiences beyond a general sense of Wired’s readership.Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Fans can sign up for a Dec. 5 pre-sale now here; the general onsite will open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 6.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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