all around 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of all aroundnext
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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all-around

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adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce all-around (audio)
variants also all-round
1
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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3
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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Recent Examples of all around
Adverb
Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space all around for the veggies. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Newness was all around at Themoirè, the responsible brand that continues to innovate its bestselling Bios bag with new fabrics and finishes, including nylon, raffia and suede-effect materials. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The base of the sandal was metallic silver, creating an all-around glamorous aesthetic. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026 Delafonte is Playboy Ray, a cocky, obnoxious, and supremely talented all-around cowboy. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around
  1. collectively
  2. unlimited
  3. overall
  4. versatile
  5. general
  6. broad
  7. adaptable
  8. unrestricted
Adverb
  • That is still small compared with OpenAI and Anthropic, which have collectively raised more than $300 billion.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Google DeepMind, drug-discovery company Isomorphic Labs and Meta are collectively investing $300 million in the initiative.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adjective
  • Guests needn’t pay a fee to enter the Victoria Falls park area and have a special entrance for unlimited access.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Risk cannot be eliminated, and resources are never unlimited.
    — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • At the same time, overall guitar sales have been in slight but years-long decline so growth has to come at rivals’ expense.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • No team had ever made the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, so to make it after three in a row was unthinkable, especially after one of their versatile pitchers was sidelined in spring training.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of versatile
Adjective
  • Officials have also decided on a general application screening and approval process, including what types of background checks will be necessary and which government agencies should be involved.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Davide Sgariboldi, general manager at Euroitalia, said that causes excitement.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • Russian media highlighted an even broader collection of technologies, including mass drone deployments, counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons and mobile assault units.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such hands-on learning, in turn, develops versatile, adaptable talent, producing graduates who can pivot across jobs as industries, technologies and opportunities evolve.
    — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives, advancing what was called the county’s Care First, Jails Last vision.
    — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There are unrestricted parking zones with no time limits north of 16th and south of 14th.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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