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all-around

[awl-uh-round] / ˈɔl əˌraʊnd /
ADJECTIVE
multifaceted
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ADVERB
in all places
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Example Sentences

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Following Matthews on floor during the Bruins’ big quad meet was Sumanasekera, who posted 9.875, adding to her fifth place all-around performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Ultimately, it’s an admission from Nvidia that its GPUs aren’t the AI all-around champion that can do everything better than the competition.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed said he saw the Iowa State transfer as “the best all-around player in the portal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

For many platforms, the easiest solution is to either impose all-around standards or outright block regional access, instead of geofencing restrictions to specific borders.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

It was an all-around curious way of doing business, but Momma was rich enough that the neighbors didn’t say much.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland