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Recent Examples of universal Those are universal important themes to be exploring. Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025 The liberties taken elsewhere also go a long way toward undermining the series’ closing message of near-universal empathy. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025 And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 While his methods are not ideal, his heart is pure, and the universal feeling that people are experiencing around the world about not being able to make ends meet ripples through like an echo, reminding us that most of us are familiar with Jeffrey's plight. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for universal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universal
Adjective
  • Iuga Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans These wide-leg sweatpant jeans are a versatile and stylish wardrobe staple.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • With premium build quality and versatile functionality, it’s designed for professionals, creatives, and gamers who require more from their machines.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For more on the Cleveland Browns and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • How the long-term contracts for Karlsson, Tomáš Hertl and Marc-Edouard Vlasic under former general manager Doug Wilson put off a necessary rebuild, then backing the strip-mining job current GM Mike Grier has been doing since his 2022 hiring.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Then the Shasta County Coroner’s Office collaborated with Othram, whose scientists extracted DNA from the remains and employed its Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to construct a comprehensive DNA profile, the laboratory said in a news release.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Specializing in criminal defense, civil rights litigation, personal injury, family law, and sports entertainment, the firm employs a comprehensive approach.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One club tune has been ubiquitous this summer.
    Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While mountain lions are highly adaptable to various ecosystems, their numbers declined historically due to being hunted by fearful humans.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • These adaptable machines could be deployed in environments currently too dangerous or inaccessible for humans or conventional robots.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Starting next year, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, will lose patent protection in countries including China and India, paving the way for cheaper generic versions to be made.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Other companies produce generic finasteride versions.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Here, panoramic mountain and valley views are plentiful.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • L'Auberge debuted 70 new rooms known as The Cliffs, which overlook Oak Creek Canyon and feature panoramic views of Sedona's red rock buttes.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The broad international effort has built widespread support for the latest ceasefire and raised hopes that this one will last.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Part of this is widespread success as an employer comes from a comprehensive set of structured employee benefits and support programs.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Universal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universal. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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