all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
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Examples of all-around in a Sentence
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
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To Shop On the other hand, shopping on the day before Thanksgiving is an all-around lovely experience.
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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
The podcaster, YouTuber, and all-around internet personality knows how to make a statement with her costumes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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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
The podcaster, YouTuber, and all-around internet personality knows how to make a statement with her costumes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for all-around
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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