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
Inside are classrooms, an office, praying halls, a multipurpose room, a library, a kitchen and a grocery store where kids frequently buy snacks after school.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The brand originally debuted with its Hyper Shine High Lite Kit, consisting of the No. 1 Brush, the Hyper Shine Serum and the multipurpose product Hyper Shine Lite Pigment that can be used on the eyes, lips, cheeks or body.
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Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
According to Bradford, a multipurpose tool like a Swiss army knife can handle a range of tasks, like cutting bandages, opening packaging, or performing minor repairs.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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.
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Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The brand originally debuted with its Hyper Shine High Lite Kit, consisting of the No. 1 Brush, the Hyper Shine Serum and the multipurpose product Hyper Shine Lite Pigment that can be used on the eyes, lips, cheeks or body.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
According to Bradford, a multipurpose tool like a Swiss army knife can handle a range of tasks, like cutting bandages, opening packaging, or performing minor repairs.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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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Rather than relying on a single general-purpose AI system, organizations are beginning to deploy specialized agents for planning, retrieval, analytics, coding, compliance and workflow execution.
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And more recently, a new general-purpose AI system from OpenAI disproved an important conjecture in combinatorial geometry.
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Fortune shouted out the fellowship’s head and director of Artist Development at Film Independent Angela Lee for her guidance, who told him the responsibility a filmmaker has when aiming to tell a universal story.
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Data Intelligence provides universal discovery, automated governance, and AI-ready context via semantic knowledge graphs, ensuring self-describing, secure data.
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It’s designed with a square neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps, convenient side pockets, and a breezy silhouette that won’t cling to you in the sticky heat.
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This one’s made with a blend of recycled materials and spandex, which reviewers say is thick and comfortably smoothing, and features adjustable criss-cross back straps and a shelf bra.
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Each pillow has an outer and inner pillow, offering adaptable support for every type of sleeper.
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Kevin Warsh, the Republican financier who recently took over as the chairman of the Federal Reserve, holds economic views that could, kindly, be described as adaptable.
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But since leaving the Blue Jays, Espinal has bounced between organizations while attempting to carve out a long-term role as a versatile utility infielder.
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How to Eat Available fresh, frozen, or canned, edamame is a versatile and tasty ingredient.
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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