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
The brand, which offers a range of multipurpose products, is now sold in Sephora, but Myricks says there is still a lot of work to be done.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
This then connects to a compact kitchen, while a shoji-style sliding door provides access to the only other room in the tiny house, a multipurpose living room with dining table, a home cinema setup, and a roll-up bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The skeleton was safely transported to the FAU High School Owls Imaging Lab, a multipurpose space that allows everyone from budding high school scientists to seasoned FAU professors to pursue their research.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
The multipurpose tinted sunscreen meets face primer even includes hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and glycerin to maintain skin’s moisture levels and brighten your complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
This then connects to a compact kitchen, while a shoji-style sliding door provides access to the only other room in the tiny house, a multipurpose living room with dining table, a home cinema setup, and a roll-up bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The skeleton was safely transported to the FAU High School Owls Imaging Lab, a multipurpose space that allows everyone from budding high school scientists to seasoned FAU professors to pursue their research.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
The multipurpose tinted sunscreen meets face primer even includes hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and glycerin to maintain skin’s moisture levels and brighten your complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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But even as late as the opening phases of the Iraq war in 2003, roughly a third of munitions dropped by the United States and its coalition partners were still unguided, general-purpose bombs.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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By 2027, the center aims to train 1,000 general-purpose robots simultaneously, with plans to collect 10 million high-quality physical data entries through collaborations with local robot manufacturers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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That resolution identified reading as the district’s top priority, and directed the district’s superintendent to develop a plan to move toward universal grade-level reading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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The comparison here is again restricted to the iPhone, with the natural advantages of an Apple modem designed for one single phone rather than Qualcomm’s universal modem with its extra compatibility on a per-manufacturer basis.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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He is also nailed-on to start, is on penalties and is an all-round forward who can score and assist.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Plus, its deep pocket hugs a mattress up to 16 inches deep and its all-round elastic secures it into place.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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