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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Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But her breakout role was playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, beginning the show as a general surgery resident who works her way up the hospital ladder.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This vertical specialization allows Story to do what general-purpose chains often can’t: manage complex creative relationships at scale.—
Gary Weinstein,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The 9 Best Fertilizers for Indoor Plants, Reviewed by BHG When to Use 10-10-10 Fertilizer Fertilizers with a 1:1:1 ratio, like 10-10-10, are called balanced fertilizers and are sometimes called general-purpose fertilizers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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