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
The pattern is versatile and can pair with breezy linen pants or denim shorts, or, my favorite way to wear a one-piece swimsuit, as a bodysuit.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The sleeves can be styled rolled up for a versatile look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
The screen quality is exceptional, with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a pixel resolution of 3,120 x 1,440, and the camera array is versatile and well-configured.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
And while neither is immune to the electrifying jolt of uncovering a great deal, their goal is to temper the familiar feeling of getting caught up in the moment with versatile, seasonless finds.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The sleeves can be styled rolled up for a versatile look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
The screen quality is exceptional, with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a pixel resolution of 3,120 x 1,440, and the camera array is versatile and well-configured.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
And while neither is immune to the electrifying jolt of uncovering a great deal, their goal is to temper the familiar feeling of getting caught up in the moment with versatile, seasonless finds.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for versatile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versatile
adaptable
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The offices that thrive in this new phase will be those that establish clear and adaptable roles, cultivate a culture of institutional memory, and utilize technology and partnerships to maximize the potential of small, high-impact teams.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The more adaptable the schedule, the more positively employees view their company’s policies, the Cisco report also found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Versatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versatile. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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