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Recent Examples of all-rounder
Heading into this summer, Chelsea’s demand was for two forwards — one an out-and-out No 9, the other more of an all-rounder — and for a left-winger.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The 198-kilometer route from Muret to Carcassonne features a rolling profile that favors breakaway specialists and strong all-rounders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Brendon McCullum was instructing his team to raise the vocals in the field as the all-rounder strode to the wicket.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Best all-rounder under $300 The Celestron Nature DX 12x56 are an excellent pair of binoculars, capable of handling most tasks.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson, a fine left-arm spinner, should really be in the mix but has been ignored.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder, and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Always a brilliant finisher, her move to Barcelona has turned her into more of an all-rounder, comfortable at linking play and creating space for others to burst into.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The 198-kilometer route from Muret to Carcassonne features a rolling profile that favors breakaway specialists and strong all-rounders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Brendon McCullum was instructing his team to raise the vocals in the field as the all-rounder strode to the wicket.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Best all-rounder under $300 The Celestron Nature DX 12x56 are an excellent pair of binoculars, capable of handling most tasks.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson, a fine left-arm spinner, should really be in the mix but has been ignored.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder, and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Always a brilliant finisher, her move to Barcelona has turned her into more of an all-rounder, comfortable at linking play and creating space for others to burst into.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-rounder
Noun
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Meanwhile, generalists and remote readers face diminishing autonomy and relevance.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But in business, product managers, strategists, founders and transformation leaders are increasingly generalists by necessity.—
Mani Padisetti,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Called the Island of Eight Flags for its tumultuous past in which countries warred over this land, Amelia Island is a jack-of-all-trades vacation destination that surprises and surpasses expectations on nearly every front.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Also very good are Orville Mendoza as the drunkard actor Selsdon, Matthew Patrick Davis as the production’s nervous jack-of-all-trades Tim and Abby Leigh Huffstetler as incompetent stage manager Poppy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In layman’s terms: Make your business too real to ignore.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In layman’s terms, your portion of the Oklo pie has just become a bit smaller.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“All-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-rounder. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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