multipurpose

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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
  • Amazon still sells it as a general-purpose category covering servers, containers and serverless code.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Brain cells at work Traditional data centers rely on silicon processors and general-purpose Central Processing Units (CPUs).
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s universal approach has paid off big time in terms of marketing and brand image.
    Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Thin straps also wrapped around the musician’s ankles, secured in place with adjustable buckle closures that kept the shoes secure.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • People can adjust their sprinkler’s spread, Howarth said, or pay to replace their sprinkler heads with adjustable heads.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The goal is also to keep the aircraft adaptable as threats and military requirements change.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Long story short, linen is adaptable, and its appeal extends well beyond a single decorating style.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Decades after his death, Shakur remains a cultural icon, and one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Jaden Dugger is a versatile, long linebacker who has gotten a lot of work with the starters.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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