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
The alliance gives Lilly a different way to reach consumers other than the ubiquitous TV commercials upon which most pharma giants rely.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Phoong has become known in recent years for her ubiquitous marketing.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But posters featuring Zelensky were ubiquitous.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Phoong has become known in recent years for her ubiquitous marketing.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But posters featuring Zelensky were ubiquitous.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
Adjective
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Brenner pointed out that across all three enterprises, there is a need to fulfill customer desires for optionality above all else, even as same-day delivery becomes more commonplace among delivery providers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Idaho cities leery of state control Support, while bipartisan, wasn’t universal.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The district’s board adopted a new universal free pre-K plan at a board meeting Thursday.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The injury riddled Kings — playing their second game in 24 hours and their third in four nights — were even more shorthanded than usual.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hours earlier, Israeli police had blocked the top Catholic leader in Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from celebrating Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, drawing widespread criticism from Western leaders and diplomats.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Species like Aspergillus thrive in warmer temperatures and changing environmental conditions, and widespread use of azole compounds in agriculture and medicine is driving drug resistance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The birding site notes that hummingbirds migrate alone, often following familiar paths, and can travel up to 500 miles at a time at speeds of 20 to 30 mph.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The visual of Christian Laettner drilling his turnaround, buzzer-beating jumper to defeat Pitino’s Kentucky Wildcats and send Duke to the 1992 Final Four remains omnipresent.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a soccer-mad nation where calcio is omnipresent, the baseball Azzurri have managed to make some impact.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The year was 1754, and Franklin's goal was to unite the disparate colonies into a coalition against a common enemy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The phone conversation, which lasted less than two minutes, sent the family on an endless chase to find their relative.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investors recoiled out of fears of an endless quagmire.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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