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
The seven-level, multipurpose complex will reshape the city’s theater district and feature a 2,000-capacity performance venue, recital hall, music academy, office space, rooftop club, and Detroit welcome center.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
This 65-mile multipurpose path runs from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs, but the most scenic portion is an 11-mile stretch between downtown Tarpon Springs and Dunedin.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
And the multipurpose rooms could be used for community events like birthday parties, Whittaker said.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last week, for example, Italy's Fincantieri landed a 700-million-euro ($820 million) contract for the construction of two multipurpose contract ships to join the Italian navy's fleet.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
This 65-mile multipurpose path runs from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs, but the most scenic portion is an 11-mile stretch between downtown Tarpon Springs and Dunedin.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
And the multipurpose rooms could be used for community events like birthday parties, Whittaker said.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last week, for example, Italy's Fincantieri landed a 700-million-euro ($820 million) contract for the construction of two multipurpose contract ships to join the Italian navy's fleet.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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But that’s not how general-purpose large language models worked in the past.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The company has custom chips for general-purpose computing and for AI, and designed its own storage servers and networking routers.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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As predicted in Destiny’s Child No Longer, the era of universal newborn genomic screening is dawning.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If so, more space-efficient universal simulations would be impossible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 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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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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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
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 26 Jul. 2025.
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