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
Altra is a great brand to shop for multipurpose gym shoes—their kicks are already more similar to flat, stable cross-training shoes than chunky, cushioned running shoes.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
Weighing over 7 tons, this new version of the Tayfun, with its multipurpose warhead, will be capable of destroying numerous strategic targets, such as air defense systems, command and control centers, military hangars and critical military facilities, from kilometers away.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
And, of course, there are two multipurpose pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center (complete with pilates reformers), squash courts and a hiking trail around the island.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
These multipurpose sticks can also be used as eye shadow, blush, and lip tint.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2025
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
Weighing over 7 tons, this new version of the Tayfun, with its multipurpose warhead, will be capable of destroying numerous strategic targets, such as air defense systems, command and control centers, military hangars and critical military facilities, from kilometers away.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
And, of course, there are two multipurpose pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center (complete with pilates reformers), squash courts and a hiking trail around the island.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
These multipurpose sticks can also be used as eye shadow, blush, and lip tint.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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Traditional horizontal platforms like CRMs, search engines or general-purpose large language models (LLMs) are built for flexibility across industries but lack the domain-specific logic to handle freight’s complexity.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Rather than relying on general-purpose AI like GPT-4, which often struggles with domain-specific details, these models are trained on medical texts and structured to understand the nuances of clinical language.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Watermark detectors aren’t typically universal tools, however (though some researchers have investigated that possibility).—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Religious opposition to gender-affirming healthcare was not inevitable nor universal.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cool, creamy and endlessly adaptable, yogurt has been winning over food lovers for centuries.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Leibovitz, the journey has always been about staying alert, adaptable and deeply engaged with the world.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So as your peruse your garden this summer, be on the lookout for this versatile and satisfying treat.—
Khalil AlHajal,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With good baseball instincts, and with enough athletic ability to be a versatile player, Isaac Collins has the ability, the baseball demeanor, and the confidence to continue to contribute to the winning Milwaukee Brewers team culture.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now an Arsenal player, competing in the Women’s Champions League, her media profile has risen and her all-round game has improved.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jesus already looks like a proper all-round forward — dropping deep to get on the ball one minute, playing off the shoulder of the last man the next.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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