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Recent Examples of universally
Few appetizers are as easy to prepare and universally appealing as a steamy bowl of edamame pods enhanced with coarse salt.
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Tammy Algood, Southern Kitchen, 11 Nov. 2025
The design is simple enough to pair them with sneakers or heels, and the fabric drapes in a universally flattering way.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Ryan Murphy's legal drama currently holds a 6% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics universally panning the show's dialogue and Kardashian's performance.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Fan reaction to the show online appears universally positive.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The problem is that to be so universally inoffensive, an affiliative joke usually ends up being overworn and anodyne.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
But economists, universally, hate rent control.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Xi called for cooperation to promote universally beneficial and inclusive development, to advance the digital and green transformation of trade, to keep industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and to build an open economic environment in the region.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Tammy Algood, Southern Kitchen, 11 Nov. 2025
The design is simple enough to pair them with sneakers or heels, and the fabric drapes in a universally flattering way.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Ryan Murphy's legal drama currently holds a 6% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics universally panning the show's dialogue and Kardashian's performance.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Fan reaction to the show online appears universally positive.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The problem is that to be so universally inoffensive, an affiliative joke usually ends up being overworn and anodyne.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
But economists, universally, hate rent control.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Xi called for cooperation to promote universally beneficial and inclusive development, to advance the digital and green transformation of trade, to keep industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and to build an open economic environment in the region.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
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Cirrus is the first to implement the safety system in single-engine piston aircraft, which are more widely flown versus a jet.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their images were broadcast widely on Venezuelan television, face down with their arms tied behind their backs.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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As chairman of a bipartisan House AI task force in 2024, Obernolte helped craft a comprehensive road map for how Congress can respond to the tech that’s triggered fear and excitement globally.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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At 15,000 square feet, Ulta’s Kuwait store is its largest globally.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of Amazon and e-commerce more broadly didn’t help.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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