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
Instead of focusing on a single step, these formulas tend to combine exfoliation, hydration, brightening, and smoothing into one multipurpose formula.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
As with any club, health and depth will be crucial - key multipurpose backup Romy Gonzalez opens 2026 on the shelf.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
As with any club, health and depth will be crucial - key multipurpose backup Romy Gonzalez opens 2026 on the shelf.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 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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Galvin’s research will examine how early-career doctors use OpenEvidence and compare its answers to those from several general-purpose chatbots, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, using the same prompts.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Prior general-purpose technologies, like electricity, were much easier to explain and demonstrate to Americans of all ages.—
Kevin Frazier,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Whatever happens to this family or to this woman, for me, is a universal example of the pain of a mother and the pain of a woman in an unjust situation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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She is known for her stories that deal with universal, crossover themes of love and friendship.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The empty foam block with adjustable armrests induced more fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The memory foam interior adapts comfortably to your neck while the adjustable closure gives you a personalized fit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the wide range of needs today’s organizations may have (and the ever-growing number of video solutions available to them), the openness of AV1 enables the flexibility needed to remain adaptable in the modern video market.—
Fredrik Nilsson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Featuring a highly adaptable design, the components were able to be repurposed for the NGP mission, allowing the program to meet challenging schedule needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Chic, versatile and cozy for every adventure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Its flowy maxi style is versatile and can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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