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 multipurpose stone tool was made by our hominin ancestors for almost a million years, including some 700,000 years at a single site in eastern Africa.
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Go over floors again with a scrub brush or multipurpose surface scrubber, and rinse.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 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
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Go over floors again with a scrub brush or multipurpose surface scrubber, and rinse.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multipurpose
Adjective
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The factory marks a key step toward commercializing general-purpose humanoid robots designed for home use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Start with a balanced, general-purpose fertilizer and follow the label dosage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The campaign to make voting by mail a universal option in Connecticut moved forward Thursday as the House Democratic majority passed and sent to the Senate legislation that would lift the last barriers to no-excuse absentee voting.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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House progressives are looking askance at the recent embrace of universal basic income by tech billionaires like Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This waterproof windbreaker from Avoogue fits the bill, and is designed with a hood and an adjustable hem to keep out wind and rain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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These new dedicated rows will feature adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch out while laying down.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ubiquitous yet endlessly adaptable, the money plant integrates effortlessly into indoor settings while contributing to gentle transpiration.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, deer are adaptable creatures and often get used to the tricks put in their path, eventually ignoring attempts to deter them, Walke says.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Muhammad is a tough cornerback who is versatile in both man and zone.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Bucs selected five players over the final four rounds, adding versatile Miami defensive back Keionte Scott in the fourth, Clemson defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart and Notre Dame guard Billy Schrauth in the fifth, and LSU tight end Bauer Sharp in the sixth.—
Fred Goodall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Multipurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multipurpose. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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