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Recent Examples of universally
The universally flattering sleeveless dress features a boat neckline with a scoop back.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Still, Gisèle Pelicot was not universally believed.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Fandom reaction to HBO‘s debut season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been nearly universally positive.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
On the day the deal was announced, Pettersson’s contract extension was universally hailed as a game-changing win for the franchise.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
All those benefits could be universally provided or mandated in a federal plan — for much less than $620 billion a year.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
During Wings’ lifetime, Band on the Run was universally regarded as their masterpiece, while Ram was considered on the aesthetic level of Martha coughing up a hairball.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Late-night snacking on juicy, carby food—preferably while standing barefoot in the refrigerator light—is one of those universally blissful life moments.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Being condescending, far from being a virtue, is universally acknowledged as a vice.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Still, Gisèle Pelicot was not universally believed.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Fandom reaction to HBO‘s debut season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been nearly universally positive.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
On the day the deal was announced, Pettersson’s contract extension was universally hailed as a game-changing win for the franchise.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
All those benefits could be universally provided or mandated in a federal plan — for much less than $620 billion a year.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
During Wings’ lifetime, Band on the Run was universally regarded as their masterpiece, while Ram was considered on the aesthetic level of Martha coughing up a hairball.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Late-night snacking on juicy, carby food—preferably while standing barefoot in the refrigerator light—is one of those universally blissful life moments.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Being condescending, far from being a virtue, is universally acknowledged as a vice.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
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Thompson, who has represented the district since 1993 and is 78, faced little opposition in the Democratic primary and was widely expected to advance over younger challenger Evan Turnage, 34.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The central bank was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The single unit power, energy storage capacity and conversion efficiency of this project rank first globally among similar salt cavern CAES power plants, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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More broadly, half of China’s crude oil imports and almost a third of its liquified natural gas imports are transported through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been shut down by the conflict.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The worst-case scenario is if Iran places explosive mines throughout the strait, which would take months to remove, or if Iran and its Gulf neighbors begin broadly targeting each other’s energy-producing infrastructure, Molchanov said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But financial pros generally advise against making any big changes to your long-term plans based on what’s happening now.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chekroud, who also has researched this topic extensively by looking at various AI chatbot models at Vera-MH, has described the current AI landscape as a safety crisis unfolding in real time.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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