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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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This does not portend an all-around divestment from America.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“Arista delivered an all-around strong fourth-quarter finish to 2025, as AI contributions drove robust growth across its cloud titan customers,” wrote William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji in a research note.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Necessary infrastructure is meeting resistance, and all-around investment in these projects is riskier than ever.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

In a game defined by all-around efficient shooting, USC held on for a 78-75 win over Rutgers Saturday night at Galen Center after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

I knew I’d have to prove myself in this meet, and I was relieved when I took first place all-around for my group—and first place on vault!

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles