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
These were the glory days of celebrity magazines and gossip blogs, and Anderson was ubiquitous, proselytizing about how to get J.Lo’s butt or Gwyneth’s … anything.
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Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
But The Hunt Continues In fact, stars smaller than the Sun --- such as K-spectral type dwarfs as well as the ubiquitous red dwarf M-spectral type stars which make up most of the stars in the cosmos, all have longer lifetimes than our own G-spectral type star.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
With the Switch, Nintendo merged mobile and console lines, foreseeing an era when gaming will become ubiquitous and time even more precious.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Musk was a ubiquitous and powerful figure in the first weeks of the new administration, using his relationship with Trump to steamroll cabinet secretaries and other top Republicans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
But The Hunt Continues In fact, stars smaller than the Sun --- such as K-spectral type dwarfs as well as the ubiquitous red dwarf M-spectral type stars which make up most of the stars in the cosmos, all have longer lifetimes than our own G-spectral type star.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
With the Switch, Nintendo merged mobile and console lines, foreseeing an era when gaming will become ubiquitous and time even more precious.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Musk was a ubiquitous and powerful figure in the first weeks of the new administration, using his relationship with Trump to steamroll cabinet secretaries and other top Republicans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
Adjective
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This was commonplace for the time, but on this particular evening, the patrons of the bar fought back, starting the Stonewall Riots, which went on for days.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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As a result, many of today’s recent college graduates seem to espouse an ideological worldview where antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have now become commonplace.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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One hundred and ninety-six nations have agreed, through the 1972 World Heritage Convention, on the importance of recognizing and protecting cultural heritage of universal value found here on Earth.—
Michelle L.D. Hanlon,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Nelson’s debut solo album, American Romance (produced by Shooter Jennings, son of Waylon), is brimming with universal observations about love, loss, family, perseverance, and the cycle of birth and death.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Lawmakers’ home addresses have already been removed from the Minnesota Legislature’s website, and the Capitol saw a larger security presence than usual this week.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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The livelihoods of creatives are under pressure from the rapid advance of AI technology and its widespread adoption, with users of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and many others able to generate images, videos and artwork using simple prompts at low cost.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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While the possibilities are vast, some applications are better positioned than others for early, widespread adoption—thanks to existing demand, supporting infrastructure and familiar user behaviors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Pritzker and Emanuel are nationally familiar names.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The skills that prepare a child to read begin developing in utero, as a baby listens to the familiar voices around them and begins to develop connections between sounds and the meanings of words in their home language.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The presence of the Catholic Church is omnipresent.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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This theory dovetails neatly with several observations, including ones showing a roughly uniform distribution of Io’s volcanoes, which seem to be tapping the same omnipresent, hellish source of melt.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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The bodysuit may be the most common item of clothing to wear under a see-through dress.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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The Social Security Administration lists José as the most common Hispanic name for boys over the last 100 years.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Victoria Turk The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless.—
Victoria Turk,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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In the age of dating apps and endless options, this fear has become more common than ever before.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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