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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
More horrors emerged from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory.
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Alberto Saiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In third place was Pony Ma, founder of multimedia and entertainment giant Tencent, which owns China’s ubiquitous messaging and payments platform WeChat.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Spirit Halloween pop-up costume shops have become ubiquitous and virtually synonymous with the October dress-up holiday in some cities.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
In a perfect world, there would be some logic to getting rid of the equal-time rule, and, quite frankly, the same FCC regulations that force networks to censor four-letter words that are ubiquitous on virtually every other form of media.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alberto Saiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In third place was Pony Ma, founder of multimedia and entertainment giant Tencent, which owns China’s ubiquitous messaging and payments platform WeChat.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Spirit Halloween pop-up costume shops have become ubiquitous and virtually synonymous with the October dress-up holiday in some cities.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
In a perfect world, there would be some logic to getting rid of the equal-time rule, and, quite frankly, the same FCC regulations that force networks to censor four-letter words that are ubiquitous on virtually every other form of media.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
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Since its passage, property and retail theft have skyrocketed, with flash mobs becoming commonplace at shopping centers to steal goods.Diane Dixon, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
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And the day will come when speaking the truth and advocating for justice will be commonplace and not dangerous in Russia.Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Universality Grocery shopping is a universal activity.Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The smaller sensors means less light intake, so all four lenses require night mode more than usual.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another risk is getting worse sleep than usual, which affects mood, alertness, and performance the next day.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The winner of the presidential election was declared early the next morning, few people claimed widespread voter fraud, and the losing candidate conceded defeat.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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These techniques should be familiar to Photoshop users.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The setup and relationship dynamics are familiar, but what sets this story apart is that Ranma is a boy whose body turns into a girl’s when doused with cold water because of a mishap during a training trip with his father (hot water turns him back).Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Life in Pakistan Several Afghan journalists living in Pakistan told ABC News that their fear of deportation is omnipresent.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Not to pick on L.A. schools or students: Grade inflation is omnipresent and more common in affluent areas.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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By simply deactivating the two genes, the new varietal grew fruit with 30 percent more glucose and fructose than common mass-production tomatoes.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because morning thermals rise, this is a common area to catch bucks cruising the first few hours of the day.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The dairy aisle can be intimidating these days: Aside from regular cow's milk, there are endless dairy-free choices that offer varying benefits and tastes.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bugout bags are an essential prepper accessory, subject to endless dissection and debate.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ubiquitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ubiquitous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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