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
These multipurpose sticks can also be used as eye shadow, blush, and lip tint.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2025
While the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults wanted the space for pickleball courts, the rec group ultimately threw its support behind the multipurpose grass fields project.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Under Fok, the PRIDE Center moved to a multipurpose suite on the second floor of the union in September 2024.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Heading up the wooden stairs, the upper deck centers around a sprawling multipurpose space that can be used as a dining area, media room, or playroom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2025
While the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults wanted the space for pickleball courts, the rec group ultimately threw its support behind the multipurpose grass fields project.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Under Fok, the PRIDE Center moved to a multipurpose suite on the second floor of the union in September 2024.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Heading up the wooden stairs, the upper deck centers around a sprawling multipurpose space that can be used as a dining area, media room, or playroom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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Frustrated with inherent inefficiencies in the architecture of ultralow-power microprocessors, the founders of startup Efficient Computer decided to reinvent the general-purpose processor from the ground up for energy efficiency.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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Rather than relying on general-purpose AI like GPT-4, which often struggles with domain-specific details, these models are trained on medical texts and structured to understand the nuances of clinical language.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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All our experts agree on one universal truth: every body is different.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Because charter schools are proving to be engines of talent development, economic mobility, and innovation in cities and states hungry for a skilled, adaptable workforce.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Initially, such adaptable machines could be used in challenging environments like disaster zones or outer space.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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This outfit feels like my ultimate travel uniform—relaxed, versatile, and ready for the heat.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Caplan, Taste of New Haven founder and all-round pizza expert who was instrumental in having Connecticut named the pizza capital of the United States, wants to break the existing Guinness World Records™ title for Largest Pizza Party.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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