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
Smith ranked second among area 6A players in receptions with 91 and had 1,006 receiving yards, 1,307 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Immediately transfer to a food processor and add 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar, and 2 tsp.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Mixing cleaning vinegar with water creates a great all-purpose cleaning solution, says Sokolowski.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Bijan Robinson was named a first-team running back and second-team all-purpose player.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Immediately transfer to a food processor and add 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar, and 2 tsp.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Mixing cleaning vinegar with water creates a great all-purpose cleaning solution, says Sokolowski.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Bijan Robinson was named a first-team running back and second-team all-purpose player.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
Adjective
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Fun Passholders, a monthly membership subscription that provides unlimited visits, will be able to redeem the offer without a game purchase.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though framed as a request for information, Levine’s letter signals that Florida’s campaign against accrediting bodies — once focused on general university oversight — is expanding into medicine, one of the most tightly regulated sectors of higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The second would be how friendly people are along King Drive in general.—
Kynala Phillips,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their Optimus general-purpose humanoid robot is a prime example of the physical design most of these robots share.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Power Inn Road is wide, with two general-purpose lanes in each direction and a center turning lane.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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