as in adaptable
able to do many different kinds of things
a versatile baseball player can play any position this tool is versatile enough to serve as a wrench or pliers
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Recent Examples of versatile
A little planning, some versatile pieces, and a set of trusty packing cubes can transform your next getaway.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Continue scrolling to discover other versatile styles that will make great additions to your travel capsule wardrobe—including the Journee Women's Lummie Casual Sneakers.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
As for the acting, there’s little doubt that Winter is the most natural (and more experienced) stage actor of the two, more versatile and, when necessary, capable to drawing real pathos from this grim, gorgeous work of art.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Yet, McBride — one of the top instrumentalists and band leaders in all of jazz today — also delivered the goods during his own 75-minute set with his versatile band Ursa Major.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Continue scrolling to discover other versatile styles that will make great additions to your travel capsule wardrobe—including the Journee Women's Lummie Casual Sneakers.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
As for the acting, there’s little doubt that Winter is the most natural (and more experienced) stage actor of the two, more versatile and, when necessary, capable to drawing real pathos from this grim, gorgeous work of art.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Yet, McBride — one of the top instrumentalists and band leaders in all of jazz today — also delivered the goods during his own 75-minute set with his versatile band Ursa Major.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versatile
adaptable
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By sidestepping the fragile transfer process and enabling direct fabrication on liquid, Xu’s method could transform how scientists design lightweight, adaptable technologies across multiple fields.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The body is incredibly adaptable in both directions, good and bad.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Versatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versatile. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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