as in general-purpose
having more than one use or purpose
multipurpose furniture The band practiced in the school's multipurpose room.
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Recent Examples of multipurpose
The office tower will include a full-service fitness center, vast outdoor green roof space, conference areas, multiple hospitality inspired lounge spaces and a multipurpose executive board/dining room.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The collaborative space also features a 120-seat multipurpose room.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
One of Atari Hotel's key features is a multipurpose venue that will host gaming events, esports competitions, meet and greets with gaming streamers and concerts from electronic dance music artists.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Browse And Shop For Work By Local Makers At Maker Exchange, a multipurpose public space located by The Tennessean Hotel, Marriott Knoxville Downtown, and World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, bright colors and graphic patterns draw visitors inside.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The collaborative space also features a 120-seat multipurpose room.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
One of Atari Hotel's key features is a multipurpose venue that will host gaming events, esports competitions, meet and greets with gaming streamers and concerts from electronic dance music artists.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Browse And Shop For Work By Local Makers At Maker Exchange, a multipurpose public space located by The Tennessean Hotel, Marriott Knoxville Downtown, and World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, bright colors and graphic patterns draw visitors inside.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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Classicolor is a general-purpose color-negative 35-mm film (ISO 200), ideal for daily use, portraits or capturing travel experiences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
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While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks.—
Lola Murti,Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Organizers embrace the power of connecting attendees across different diaspora or other socioeconomic barriers through the universal languages of music and dance.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since 2018, the Day4Empathy reinforces Ebert’s embrace of the universal principles of empathy, humility, compassion and paying acts of kindness forward, Chaz Ebert said.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the team has also built a wearable back support device that combines soft materials with adjustable assistance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Coach Waverly Natural Grain Leather Shoulder Bag has an adjustable strap to convert into a crossbody, and it’s marked down in the prettiest, spring-y shade of green.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Think evolution, not reinvention for a modern matte finish that feels more dimensional, skin-like, and adaptable to different coverage preferences.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Mačiulis, the key lessons from Greenland will centre on designing systems adaptable to different climates and robust enough to operate across a wide range of conditions — knowledge that will directly inform the next generation of optical ground stations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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This Becca jumpsuit is a one-and-done outfit that’s lightweight enough to pack without bulk and versatile enough to take you from a day of sightseeing in sneakers or to dinner in heels.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fellow semifinalist Lincoln-Sudbury is young, but versatile senior Nicole Lent is one of the state’s top players, and her leadership with senior co-captain Natalia Gaeta will be instrumental.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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