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
Nearly half the students in his broadcasting club, sitting on the floor of their multipurpose room, raise their hands.
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Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The Spark loses the scissors, tweezers and file from the standard Stakeout but more than makes up for it with the multipurpose pliers.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
The Saatva Cassis Storage Bed is luxurious enough to create a stylish guest bedroom, and the multipurpose bed also provides storage for bedding, pillows and other items.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Construction of the Pittsburg Premier Fields, the city’s first multipurpose sports site that will be located at the intersection of West Leland Road and John Henry Johnson Parkway, kicked off in January and is expected to be completed by this fall.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The Spark loses the scissors, tweezers and file from the standard Stakeout but more than makes up for it with the multipurpose pliers.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
The Saatva Cassis Storage Bed is luxurious enough to create a stylish guest bedroom, and the multipurpose bed also provides storage for bedding, pillows and other items.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Construction of the Pittsburg Premier Fields, the city’s first multipurpose sports site that will be located at the intersection of West Leland Road and John Henry Johnson Parkway, kicked off in January and is expected to be completed by this fall.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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That should help make general-purpose humanoid robots more affordable and facilitate their expansion into new markets such as retail, elder care, and home use.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The field of robotics – particularly humanoid, general-purpose robots – is advancing at an incredible rate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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Music, a universal connector, drives engagement through group activities, cutting through the resistance common among high achievers wary of conventional therapy.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For children too young to qualify for the city’s universal pre-K programs, parents can shell out $24,000 each year on the private centers, according to Department of Labor data.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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White floral notes are endlessly adaptable, but perfumer Cécile Matton went the warm route by adding cashmeran, sandalwood, and Madagascan vanilla at the base.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nearly every restaurant relied on these adaptable sources of light—especially for use in DIY dining sheds where electrical wiring was a no-no.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nine West Renold Loafers Loafers have made the rounds in Hollywood recently; the versatile style has popped up in looks from Demi Moore, Helen Mirren, and Taylor Swift, to name a few.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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His versatile career cemented his status as one of the greatest actors of his generation.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Hungary international is putting in some of the best performances of his Liverpool career at the moment, with some clinical finishing just adding the perfect gloss to his all-round game.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This French automotive wonder was the creation of Gabriel Voisin, an architect, an airplane builder, and all-round Renaissance man.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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