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
Southwest’s Samuel Gonzales finished with 369 all-purpose yards.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Choose your favorite all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour alternative.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly add an equal amount of all-purpose flour, using a whisk or spoon to stir constantly while cooking over medium heat.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-purpose
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Choose your favorite all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour alternative.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly add an equal amount of all-purpose flour, using a whisk or spoon to stir constantly while cooking over medium heat.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
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Yet in a move that’s out of character for the automaker that prides itself on offering seemingly unlimited levels of customization, each car will be identical—there’s no option for personalization.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the House, the Senate allows unlimited debate, enabling a single senator or group to prevent a final vote.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For more on the Las Vegas Raiders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Correcting expectations The Unitree G1 is more than a general-purpose humanoid.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The next era of tech will be about who makes general-purpose AI software that consumers want, and who is able to do it profitably.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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