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as in versatile
able to do many different kinds of things
a universal wrench
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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
mankind's universal need for affection
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
the genius of Leonardo da Vinci was universal: he was an artist, an architect, an engineer, and a scientist, among other things
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as in ubiquitous
present in all places and at all times
after the home team won the national championship, throughout the city a sense of pride was as universal as the air
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Recent Examples of universal
There isn’t one universal definition of democratic socialism.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 June 2026
Sayegh and other Arab nationalists believed that Zionism dismembered Arab unity and violated the universal norms of the post–World War II international order.
—Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
That’s why the infrastructure has to be universal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 June 2026
Disney is betting the underlying tension is universal.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 June 2026
Sayegh and other Arab nationalists believed that Zionism dismembered Arab unity and violated the universal norms of the post–World War II international order.
—Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
That’s why the infrastructure has to be universal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 June 2026
Disney is betting the underlying tension is universal.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for universal
Adjective
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But since leaving the Blue Jays, Espinal has bounced between organizations while attempting to carve out a long-term role as a versatile utility infielder.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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How to Eat Available fresh, frozen, or canned, edamame is a versatile and tasty ingredient.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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The bottom line High CD interest rates are ubiquitous this June, and that's unlikely to change now that the Federal Reserve has issued yet another interest rate pause.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The department store is rethinking its approach to luxury, as consumers are now pushing back against a decade of increasingly standardized and ubiquitous products.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Each pillow has an outer and inner pillow, offering adaptable support for every type of sleeper.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Kevin Warsh, the Republican financier who recently took over as the chairman of the Federal Reserve, holds economic views that could, kindly, be described as adaptable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While generic, the sentiment hits harder when considered against some of the details about Smith's own relationships, and his own mental health, shared elsewhere on the project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Some textbook examples include stories that incite fear and panic that reducing our reliance on oil and gas would lead to both widespread and permanent unemployment and demolish the economy.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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“Universal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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