all-rounder

Definition of all-roundernext
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of all-rounder This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 Admittedly, the all-rounder has been out of form with the bat of late. Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Afghanistan made four changes — veteran spin all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was back into the playing side with batting all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. ABC News, 20 June 2026 Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026 Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder. Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 After a lengthy gut renovation process, the all-rounder and her family recently moved back in, sharing the first look within the April issue of AD. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026 Highlights Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was both the most expensive player and most expensive overseas player at the IPL 2026 auction. Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-rounder
Noun
  • While a generalist might tolerate an acceptable output, a domain expert can spot the subtle hallucinations or the derivative logic that signals an ideation bubble.
    Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this year’s festival was stuffed like a generalist’s backpack.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Tablets, for instance, are jacks-of-all-trades, giving you a single screen for streaming, scrolling, reading, light work, and the occasional email.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Jones is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none by NBA standards who will need to be a lights-out shooter to stick.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition, its luxury pricing will turn off many hobbyists and content creators who are scrabbling to make ends meet.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Although made for a range of sports instead of boating, the Champion launched as Keds’ first shoe in 1916, and the layman would have a hard time telling it apart from the Authentic with nearly identical stitching forming its upper.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
  • In the United States, the layman can do this any day of the week, especially Saturday, if the weather is nice.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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