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 On the third floor lounge, plush furry blankets reminiscent of Greenland's ubiquitous sealskin clothing make the space cozy, though everything feels polished and put together. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The brand’s Neoprene accessories and carryalls have become ubiquitous in airports, offices and on city streets, while styles like its Dakota backpack have achieved cult and viral status online. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The technology became ubiquitous, but what those companies did with it created competitive advantage. — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The collaboration is part of the insurance company's Check for Cancer campaign, which uses the ubiquitous #Fitcheck social media trend of showing off an outfit to bring attention to cancer screenings. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 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
  • Could something so commonplace really be slowly poisoning people?
    — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the weeks that followed, tethered and untethered surveillance drones became commonplace at campaign rallies and large events at the White House complex.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of commonplace
Adjective
  • The first statement is a far cry from anything one can imagine Mike Leigh saying; the second, at San Sebastián, felt a more universal ideal.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Denim is one of the most universal materials in contemporary culture.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • My task was to comment on which might be most palatable—or least offensive—to the fair’s usual client base.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There were three meltdowns close together that were worse than usual.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The most widespread outages were in counties along the coast from New Jersey to Connecticut.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The most widespread outages were along the New Jersey shore, New York's Long Island and coastal counties in Connecticut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your career and home zones, making recognition, responsibility, or visibility compete with the desire to retreat somewhere familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Because customers can respond within a direct, familiar channel, brands can create interactions that feel both immediate and convenient.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 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
  • Retaliation is not unheard of in higher education and fear of scheming colleagues is common.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Low iron, which is more common in women, can stem from heavy menstrual bleeding, iron absorption problems, inadequate iron in the diet and other things.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Lakes, mountains, forests and the endless islands are all within a few hours of Gothenburg so even without a car everything is accessible using the excellent trains, buses and ferries.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless

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