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 Teriyaki became ubiquitous, the Japanese name concealing its hometown heritage. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 As ubiquitous as this mode of exhibition-making has become, such statements suggest that 1996 was a very long time ago. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 The companies that help agents verify reality and transact reliably stand to become more ubiquitous and indispensable. — Oliver Kharraz, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Video of the destruction is so ubiquitous online that the peninsula has become a global symbol of our collective struggles against the rising sea. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 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
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  • Back then, the solar system was host to an infant star surrounded by a swirling disk of gas and dust in which collisions between bodies called planetesimals — the building blocks of planets — were commonplace.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rotary phones let users enter numbers themselves, and, at least in American cities, the ability to make local calls by dialling had become commonplace by the nineteen-thirties.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of commonplace
Adjective
  • Their calculations used a feature of the model called a universal scaling function, which describes how physical quantities with dimensions, such as length, change over cosmic time.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • While the world’s governing bodies work to agree upon a set of universal AI rules, corporate boards should also be discussing what their organizations can do to ensure responsible use.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • Breakfast is à la carte, with all the usual suspects, including shakshuka and avocado toast, and silver pots filled with high-octane coffee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So, the high-scoring Lakers just had to play to their usual effort.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • There were no stories of voter intimidation, no allegations of widespread fraud or false certification.
    — James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As for obstacles, experts nodded to persistent bottlenecks in shelter beds reserved for domestic violence survivors and legal support options, financial limitations, especially as pandemic-era federal funding dries up, and widespread access to guns.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • The Sagittarius Moon draws attention to your private world, while Mercury retrograde in Scorpio encourages another look at familiar accounts.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • These businesses offer artists access to audiences who may not regularly visit museums or galleries, allowing artwork to become part of familiar neighborhood environments.
    — J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • And even before Jay-Z became president of Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella, at its peak, felt omnipresent.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And with so much of modern innovation wrapped up in increasingly omnipresent AI tools, every employee is, potentially, an innovator.
    — Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of omnipresent
Adjective
  • Frye called for policies that increase transparency around gate utilization rate, establish meaningful utilization standards and expand the number of common-use gates.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Pest control Many common rose pests — including rose slugs, thrips, chilli thrips, and spider mites — pupate in the soil or overwinter in fallen plant debris.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • The future could be secured, the endless frightened knocking in Isabelle's chest finally quieted.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In an age of endless content, a true story may be the one thing a competitor cannot copy.
    — Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of endless

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