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
  • Figure 03 is a general-purpose humanoid robot for everyday use.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The computer industry once contained many companies producing general-purpose machines.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The narrator, purged of identifiers except for her yearning, her rational faculties, and her sense of unbelonging, is counterintuitively relatable—a portrait of rudimentary, universal humanity.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But while the experience is universal, the navigation is individual.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Organizations that encourage continuous learning, mutual mentoring and knowledge sharing become more adaptable while helping employees grow throughout their careers.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Simply put, the Chiefs’ offense needs to be more versatile and dynamic after finishing 15th, 15th and 21st in points scored the last three seasons.
    Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Stewart’s sneaker style leans toward vintage and retro aesthetics, with multiple versatile canvas shoes in her closet.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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