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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
McCallum was also second in the all-around, with Oklahoma's Jordan Bowers taking the victory.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Fifth-year graduate student Chae Campbell, in her final meet as a Bruin, notched 9.90-plus scores on two of four events, finishing eighth in the all-around competition.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With star guard Ja Morant playing on an injured right ankle after rolling it in Grizzlies’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Memphis was lifted by an all-around team effort on Friday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Richard and Juda finished first and second, respectively, in the all-around, giving Michigan the edge over Stanford.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
McCallum was also second in the all-around, with Oklahoma's Jordan Bowers taking the victory.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Fifth-year graduate student Chae Campbell, in her final meet as a Bruin, notched 9.90-plus scores on two of four events, finishing eighth in the all-around competition.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With star guard Ja Morant playing on an injured right ankle after rolling it in Grizzlies’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Memphis was lifted by an all-around team effort on Friday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
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Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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Flash Sale: Get unlimited digital access for $3.33 $1/month for one year.—
Eva Morell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2025
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When tasked with detailing one important notion regarding maternal health and the overall health of Black women, Dr. King declares that optimizing one’s well-being should not start at pregnancy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The overall design scheme, meanwhile, hints at something out of a Western-meets-Victorian (just look at the claw-foot tub!).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Metallics—especially gold and silver—are easy to wear like neutrals, making this pair of heels a versatile addition to your shoe wardrobe.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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The flats are available in 16 versatile shades, but the on-sale colors include, dark emerald, light pink, metallic gray, black, gold, and more.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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One of the team’s starters from last year, Mo Alie-Cox, remains an unrestricted free agent, and the other, Kylen Granson, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jones will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Primaries not needed Spanberger and Earle-Sears can both skip competing in a primary and will instead head straight into the general face-off.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two days later, general manager Julien BriseBois began his mid-season media session by pointing out how strong the Bolts, victorious in only six of their previous 15 games, were in many key categories.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“All around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20around. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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