1
as in commonplace
often observed or encountered
by that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one
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as in universal
present in all places and at all times
was weary of the ubiquitous noise of the big city and longed for the quiet of the country
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Recent Examples of ubiquitous
Now, of course, spam emails are as ubiquitous as they are reviled.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Anything that can be reduced to a series of steps, which is most economic activity, is gonna be routinized and become really, really cheap, really fast, and really ubiquitous.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Picket fences are classic and ubiquitous.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Anything that can be reduced to a series of steps, which is most economic activity, is gonna be routinized and become really, really cheap, really fast, and really ubiquitous.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Picket fences are classic and ubiquitous.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
Adjective
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It's become almost commonplace in schools and at shopping malls.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The incident brought America's commonplace gun violence just feet away from a room full of lawmakers, top officials, and journalists.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Both candidates advocated for universal background checks before the purchase of firearms and argued gun owners should be subject to more requirements, including training.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Flick was aware of what lay in store for his team and asked them to play a more pragmatic game than usual.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity, your voice carries more impact than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the earliest examples of citizen journalism took place before the widespread use of the Internet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Social media posts indicated a widespread skepticism about the school board’s request, and the finance board Tuesday night endorsed cutting the education increase by $125,000.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This takes the Hylian magic of Nintendo’s long-running RPG game and brings it to the modern gamer in ways both familiar and unique.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the other, President Trump an almost omnipresent figure in the news agenda and disruptor of global politics.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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These ideas have thrived through generations of cranks and propagandists and are now omnipresent.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zepbound, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, advertises common side effects on its website that include hair loss, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Boullet’s Poe is, unfortunately, even worse, just the latest in an apparently endless string of prestige cable teens who exist only to be placed in inopportune jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pierre’s Jewish identity is heavily emphasized through what Claude calls his endless stock of stories.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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