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
Last week, for example, Italy's Fincantieri landed a 700-million-euro ($820 million) contract for the construction of two multipurpose contract ships to join the Italian navy's fleet.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Turf baseball, softball and multipurpose fields were installed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Wipe the stovetop with a damp soft cloth and warm water mixed with dish soap (such as Dawn Dish soap) or wipe with a multipurpose cleaner.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Turf baseball, softball and multipurpose fields were installed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Wipe the stovetop with a damp soft cloth and warm water mixed with dish soap (such as Dawn Dish soap) or wipe with a multipurpose cleaner.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for multipurpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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But that’s not how general-purpose large language models worked in the past.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The company has custom chips for general-purpose computing and for AI, and designed its own storage servers and networking routers.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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As predicted in Destiny’s Child No Longer, the era of universal newborn genomic screening is dawning.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If so, more space-efficient universal simulations would be impossible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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This shirt dress can easily be worn to a beachside dinner or as a poolside coverup, and shoppers love it for its smooth, breezy material, adaptable style, and relaxed yet stylish fit.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Instead, the future of the energy sector will be defined by adaptable innovation.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Best Maxi Dress Deals A versatile maxi dress is a must-have for any summer wardrobe, and so many popular options are discounted right now.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Balsamic Vinaigrette As a versatile dressing, balsamic vinaigrette has a distinct tart and acidic taste that is typically lower in calories, sodium, and sugar.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The mattress topper has a deep pocket with all-round elastic.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Caplan, Taste of New Haven founder and all-round pizza expert who was instrumental in having Connecticut named the pizza capital of the United States, wants to break the existing Guinness World Records™ title for Largest Pizza Party.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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