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
In fact, a regular all-purpose cleaner might actually leave stainless steel streaky.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
As terrific as Gibbs was Sunday night — 170 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns — the win over Minnesota was as much about Aaron Glenn’s defense, which met the moment with so much at stake.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Other Bad Choices When Cleaning a Kitchen Using the Same Cleaner on Everything
An all-purpose cleaner sounds like a great idea.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Nissan chose to shoe the Kicks in a set of all-purpose tires on 17-inch wheels, a smart combination that serves the vehicle well.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
As terrific as Gibbs was Sunday night — 170 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns — the win over Minnesota was as much about Aaron Glenn’s defense, which met the moment with so much at stake.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Other Bad Choices When Cleaning a Kitchen Using the Same Cleaner on Everything
An all-purpose cleaner sounds like a great idea.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Nissan chose to shoe the Kicks in a set of all-purpose tires on 17-inch wheels, a smart combination that serves the vehicle well.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Acronis Cyber Protect has unlimited storage for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 shops.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Since the Chiefs took total control of the division in 2016, the Chargers have employed four head coaches and two general managers, not including interims.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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To accommodate the changes, the general government budget will be reduced, meaning there would be no overall budget increase.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Unlike competitors who provide general-purpose solutions, Exadata X11M is tailored for high-demand Oracle Database workloads like AI, OLTP, and analytics processing.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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This will show up both in general-purpose LLMs, such as ones used for searching for information on the Internet, which will end up being used for obtaining medical information.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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