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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
Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
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Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
If good-enough advice becomes cheap and ubiquitous through AI, the premium on the prestige alternative goes up, not down.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Handy, a ubiquitous character actor, appeared in films and TV shows for decades.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China.
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Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
If good-enough advice becomes cheap and ubiquitous through AI, the premium on the prestige alternative goes up, not down.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Handy, a ubiquitous character actor, appeared in films and TV shows for decades.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China.
—
Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
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The Heat also has the ability to purchase an additional second-round pick or sell its second-round selection, which has become commonplace over the years.
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Rather than being exceptions, such landmarks are commonplace in Cambridge.
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Committing the universal human crime of survival by way of messy living.
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The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.
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And because of the extreme concentration of wealth, the market’s rally is much more significant to the economy than usual — for good and bad.
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In fact, Iran has no intention of going back to business as usual in the strait, Noam Raydan, senior fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, wrote in a blog post on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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This is familiar territory for the Panthers under president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito.
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The product is now omnipresent—every brand has its own version (or five)—but Ilia’s formula remains the gold standard among celebrities (Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson, etc), shoppers, and editors alike.
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McAfee, already omnipresent, could be on the air even more, with a bigger role in NFL coverage a possibility, according to the sources.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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For the price of one night in a hotel, this $250 pop-up shelter gives you endless nights of cozy glamping.
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Box scores, injury reports, standings, historical trends, and endless streams of commentary have become part of the modern fan experience.
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“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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