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
Tea kettles, rolling pins, tableware, even shower curtains are all adorned in their ubiquitous courtly check, adding a dose of whimsy to any corner of your home.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
That one-two punch cemented them as boisterous capital-R rock giants and their songs became a ubiquitous presence at karaoke bars around the world.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
That said, Tesla and Waymo are competing to make driverless vehicles ubiquitous, which could have serious repercussions for the jobs and safety of Americans.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Beyond these ubiquitous technologies, the quieter rise of connected devices unfolded.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
That one-two punch cemented them as boisterous capital-R rock giants and their songs became a ubiquitous presence at karaoke bars around the world.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
That said, Tesla and Waymo are competing to make driverless vehicles ubiquitous, which could have serious repercussions for the jobs and safety of Americans.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Beyond these ubiquitous technologies, the quieter rise of connected devices unfolded.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
Adjective
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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As predicted in Destiny’s Child No Longer, the era of universal newborn genomic screening is dawning.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The court said, no, lower courts cannot issue universal injunctions normally.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, after years of widespread societal evolution on the issue, and political momentum from President Donald Trump and the GOP's unanimous stance on the issue, a new federal precedent could come into effect as early as next year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Like, for example, some of the fields currently used to grow corn, the most widespread crop in America—particularly those used to grow corn for ethanol.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Managers saw themselves as solving the equivalent of familiar jigsaw puzzles.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The whole first half of the season saw Hamilton struggle to adapt to the Italian race car, and Silverstone was another chapter in a familiar story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Google’s pitch for designing a chatbot for younger kids centers around safely building fluency in a technology that is already omnipresent.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Starbucks Of all the Wicked brand collaborations, nothing was more impressive during the film’s omnipresent marketing blitz than getting Starbucks to do something it’s never done before.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Lifeguard services were once part of Imperial Beach’s fire department, a structure that is common in some cities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In some regions, particularly those hit hard by COVID-19 and economic downturns, substance abuse has become a common though destructive coping mechanism.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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This term was popularized by Gen Z to describe the mental fog and cognitive decline linked to endless scrolling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for 11 endless, terrifying days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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