US
: among the best, most talented, or most impressive in the world
an all-world tennis player

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While much of its all-world credentials were built on models like the LS and ES sedans and GX and RX SUVs, the GS platform has proven to be a durable base. Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 Jokic is still playing at an all-world level, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 The Celtics get stops with a pair of all-world defenders, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The Clippers do have size with 7-foot Ivica Zubac to combat Denver’s all-world center as well as a healthy and once-again productive Kawhi Leonard, one of three players averaging 20-plus points along with James Harden and Norman Powell. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 Despite getting booed, Rollins cut another all-world promo. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Fun Phish facts The all-world jam band is headed to the Bay Area next week. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 The Knicks threw various defenders on him: Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, all-world stopper OG Anunoby. Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-world was in 1928

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“All-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-world. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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