ubiquitous

adjective

yü-ˈbi-kwə-təs How to pronounce ubiquitous (audio)
Definition of ubiquitousnext
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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2
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 Seemingly overnight, people went wild for the now ubiquitous pants and the hype hasn’t died down, despite the many dupes and imitators. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Elk Grove, Woodland and Roseville use cameras supplied by Flock Safety, the nation’s most ubiquitous ALPR provider and, in turn, its most controversial. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The solar boom means that panels are now a ubiquitous sight on rooftops in Pakistan, India and across Africa, providing low-cost energy for millions of people. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026 The Professional is a sly inversion of — and indulgent celebration of — action cliches, made at a time when action movies were ubiquitous but often redundant, featuring a succession of distinctly European stars like Schwarzenegger and Van Damme. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ubiquitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
  1. commonplace
  2. universal
  3. usual
  4. widespread
  5. familiar
  6. omnipresent
  7. common
  8. endless
Adjective
  • Losses are commonplace in a market where revenue growth has not kept pace with rising transfer fees and wages.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lex and Tesehki are stars of Zeus Network's Baddies reality show where brawls are commonplace.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commonplace
Adjective
  • Much like the universal right to access fresh—and delicious—food.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The specs reflected that, with the aforementioned A18 Pro and a universal 8GB of memory across the portfolio.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • For Panama, the result is a wet season that’s already been drier than usual and is likely to get worse.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New York City sanitation workers say their job has been pricklier than usual after the Department of Sanitation reported an increase in needle stick injuries.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The better path is to recognize that the current strategy of widespread attacks and long operational pauses isn’t working, but that surrendering to Iran’s demands isn’t an acceptable outcome.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • Habity Design The Habity bedside clock looks like a familiar retro alarm clock, but inside sits a low-power e-paper screen, a speaker, and a small collection of calming sounds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The statutory argument will be familiar to anyone following the Kalshi litigation.
    — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • After all, audiences grow tired of anything that becomes omnipresent, superheroes included.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fears about environmental devastation, overpopulation, energy depletion, and a nuclear holocaust were omnipresent, manifested in books such as The Population Bomb, the back-to-the-land movement, and the entire Hollywood disaster-movie genre.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of omnipresent
Adjective
  • The most common type of vessel traveling through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Anyway… Jiang came up with some good ways to promote sustainability for data center designs, making the argument that common-sense changes will matter.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the bros hit the road on their seemingly endless Burning Up run, Magnus will be tagging along as opening act on select dates.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of endless

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