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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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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Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
As of 2023, small businesses comprised 99.9% of all U.S. companies and employed 61.7 million Americans, totaling 46.4% of private sector employees, thus demonstrating how decentralized power can feed all-around growth.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearly three months after helping Team USA win gold in the team final (and grabbing bronze in the uneven bars and in the all-around), the gymnast has made the leap to the Big Apple, and is aiming for new goals outside of the gym.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Those roasted include the suburban fixation on uniformity, the capriciousness of the media and the negligence and all-around laziness of law enforcement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress was an all-around high achiever, earning our top spot.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
As of 2023, small businesses comprised 99.9% of all U.S. companies and employed 61.7 million Americans, totaling 46.4% of private sector employees, thus demonstrating how decentralized power can feed all-around growth.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearly three months after helping Team USA win gold in the team final (and grabbing bronze in the uneven bars and in the all-around), the gymnast has made the leap to the Big Apple, and is aiming for new goals outside of the gym.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Those roasted include the suburban fixation on uniformity, the capriciousness of the media and the negligence and all-around laziness of law enforcement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Subscribe to Foreign Affairs to get unlimited access.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Our first test is UL's PCMark 10, which simulates a variety of real-world productivity and office workflows to measure overall system performance and also includes a storage subtest for the primary drive.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on returning to overall profitability and is pursuing strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term profitability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This headlamp is versatile enough for most activities, though well suited for running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Though priced slightly higher than some competitors, its versatile customization options stand out for tailored workflows.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood, a pending unrestricted free agent, had been 6-8-0 with a .887 save percentage in 15 career games against the Rangers.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adeniji was drafted in the sixth round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and was signed by the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in March, according to the team.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Probably best known as the longtime Dior executive who developed its fine jewelry and watch division, Nicolas has also worked at Cartier and Sotheby’s before becoming general manager of Printemps’ flagship Haussmann store in 2021.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the intermissions, the composer, frail and racked with pain, remained sitting in the general manager’s box.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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