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
Landscaped with native greenery, they are envisioned as multipurpose spaces suitable for use as outdoor classrooms, study areas, and places to meet.
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New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
The multipurpose space is located in Detroit’s Rivertown neighborhood, steps from the Riverfront, and brought to you by former NBA players Joe and Jordan Crawford.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The money will be used to install new baseball fields, a multipurpose soccer and football field, pickleball courts and new walking trails.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2025
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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New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
The multipurpose space is located in Detroit’s Rivertown neighborhood, steps from the Riverfront, and brought to you by former NBA players Joe and Jordan Crawford.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The money will be used to install new baseball fields, a multipurpose soccer and football field, pickleball courts and new walking trails.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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The next era of tech will be about who makes general-purpose AI software that consumers want, and who is able to do it profitably.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The updates also underscore NVIDIA’s ambition to define the standard platform for building general-purpose robots, especially humanoids, which demand precise physics and complex reasoning to function in human environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI appears to be trying to position ChatGPT as a version of this universal interface, not through a browser, but by integrating third-party apps directly into the chatbot so users can search, shop, plan travel, and manage files without ever leaving the conversation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The United States will produce world-class players Perhaps the most universal ‘prediction’ towards the end of the 20th century was that the United States men’s team would become a serious footballing force in the 21st century.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The adjustable strap allows for wear around your waist orshoulders.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other features like adjustable legs, zero clearance, and headboard brackets will help the frame fit into your space.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bridging robots and industrial machinery At the center of Flexxbotics’ nomination is FlexxCORE, a low-code software environment designed to make robots more adaptable and aware in manufacturing settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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They’re billed as potentially less expensive, safer, easier to build and adaptable because modules can be added as more power is needed.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Peru’s cumbia family dynasty Grupo 5, Puerto Rico’s versatile Guaynaa, Argentina’s cuartetazo force Luck Ra, Puerto Rican merengue queen Olga Tañón and Cuba’s rising reparto sensation Bebeshito will discuss how their respective genres have the power to cross borders.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Choose from versatile fall shades like camel, tan, black and chestnut.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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