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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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But even grave-robbing isn’t as unpleasant as the dynamics of the Morelli family, led by chief screamer, grouser, mayoral candidate and all-around non-people-person Linda Morelli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

JR Boice, a Long Beach State commit, was delivering kills, and Cash Essert’s serving and all-around play kept Mira Costa’s Mateo Fuerbringer looking frustrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She’s competed in the all-around twice, earning a season high of 39.325 against Stanford in March.

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

I had been having such an all-around crappy day, and seeing JP and Seanie didn’t make me feel too much better.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith