as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Recent Examples of all-purpose
Variations: To make an all-purpose high-protein crumble instead of chili, omit the tomatoes and water.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
In a large bowl, place oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
But treating it as an all-purpose adversary to be blocked at every turn is a recipe for conflict abroad and division at home.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Expert reviewers agree that the Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum is a great all-purpose cleaning machine that’s equally effective on bare floors or carpeting.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
In a large bowl, place oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
But treating it as an all-purpose adversary to be blocked at every turn is a recipe for conflict abroad and division at home.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Expert reviewers agree that the Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum is a great all-purpose cleaning machine that’s equally effective on bare floors or carpeting.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Get one year of unlimited access for $3.33 $1.50 per month + a tote.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The judge also noted in his order that the defendants argued the Coast Runner device was not intended primarily for firearm manufacturing because it’s classified by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a general-purpose machine.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Unlike some competitors focused on developing massive general-purpose models, IBM’s bet is on smaller, specialized models, deployed across hybrid cloud environments, and tightly integrated with its consulting services and data platforms.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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