multipurpose

Definition of multipurposenext

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Recent Examples of multipurpose Whether that area is confined to a city balcony or a modest suburban backyard, clever planning, smart planting, and flexible design can craft a multipurpose garden. — Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Its ingenious, multipurpose formula is ideal for me, who becomes stressed when my minimalist makeup routine involves more than four products. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Previous phases added multipurpose turf fields, playgrounds, a challenge course, and a backyard games area with bocce and croquet courts, among other amenities. — Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 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 See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
  • Physical Intelligence and Skild AI are training the robotics foundation models that will let a general-purpose robot make an omelet.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX has yet to publish details about a general-purpose cargo version of Starship.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How smiling and even the openness of a smile are perceived are not universal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other features include comfortable handles, an adjustable strap, and a luggage sleeve.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Several expand or open, while others use moving furniture or adaptable interiors to maximize functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The program’s open-architecture approach is intended to make those systems more adaptable as operational requirements evolve.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The latter is a versatile space hosting meditation sessions, gatherings, and concerts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There will be a ton of pressure on TCU’s offense to shine, and the same could be said for the Horned Frogs’ defense, which will be challenged by a versatile offense.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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