versatile

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Her ability to disappear into characters is what has made her one of the most versatile actors working today, starring in action movies and rom-coms, dramas and musicals, psychological thrillers and animated pictures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As for full-backs, the club had targeted a versatile option to boost their squad and have looked at Newcastle's Tino Livramento, although the 23-year-old has endured an injury disrupted campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The story isn’t the strong suit of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which is powered by Alicia Keys’ versatile catalog, which has been supplemented with original material.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

According to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, a ring-shaped area just beyond Jupiter's orbit acted as both an efficient and remarkably versatile "breeding ground" for planetesimals.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Each brick had been cut with her ulo, the half-moon shaped woman’s knife, so versatile it can trim a baby’s hair, slice a tough bear, or chip an iceberg.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George