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
Instead of relying on a single, all-purpose model, adopt orchestrated architectures and create entire systems that separate understanding from execution.
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Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Today, Sikiric and his team describe BPC-157 as an all-purpose healing compound.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour and active dry yeast.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Use almond flour instead of bread crumbs to garnish lentil soup, spaghetti squash, or hummus, or in place of all-purpose flour in pancakes and other baked goods.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026
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Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Today, Sikiric and his team describe BPC-157 as an all-purpose healing compound.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour and active dry yeast.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Use almond flour instead of bread crumbs to garnish lentil soup, spaghetti squash, or hummus, or in place of all-purpose flour in pancakes and other baked goods.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for all-purpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.—
Julie Won,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The reports are expected to examine ways to reduce the cost burden on the city’s general fund.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The collaboration between Ouster and FieldAI aims to accelerate the deployment of autonomous robots in some of the world’s most challenging industrial environments by combining advanced sensing hardware with general-purpose robot intelligence.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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When an accountant builds an AI workflow in a general-purpose tool, the logic lives in their session.—
Mike Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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