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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Now through May 4, entrees start at $14.99 and come with unlimited soup or salad + breadsticks.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Promoted to director of college scouting in 2003 and director of player personnel in 2009 and then assistant general manager in 2012, DeCosta has essentially been setting the prospect board and running Ravens’ drafts since 2005.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prompt injection has created a significant barrier to building trustworthy AI assistants, which may be why general-purpose Big Tech AI like Apple's Siri doesn't currently work like ChatGPT.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fertilize container petunias weekly or biweekly with a diluted general-purpose liquid fertilizer when watering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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