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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
Because while all Keurig machines take the ubiquitous K-Cups, Nespresso has two very different lines which take two very different pod styles.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
In the Washington area, which is home to the White House, the Pentagon and several air fields from which both training flights and the transport of the president and other senior officials often originate, Black Hawks are ubiquitous.
—Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
People in the 1920s, before the invention of plastic, would have had none, whereas people today live in an environment where plastic is ubiquitous.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Luxury hotels are as ubiquitous as ocean breezes in Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
In the Washington area, which is home to the White House, the Pentagon and several air fields from which both training flights and the transport of the president and other senior officials often originate, Black Hawks are ubiquitous.
—Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
People in the 1920s, before the invention of plastic, would have had none, whereas people today live in an environment where plastic is ubiquitous.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Luxury hotels are as ubiquitous as ocean breezes in Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
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And the crew was flying an older-model aircraft that lacked certain safety technologies in its cockpit that are commonplace in those of commercial airplanes in the United States.—
Mark Walker,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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Because of this, what would normally be alarming at any other airport in the country has become commonplace at DCA.—
Megan Christie,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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State of play: HB 300, sponsored by state Rep. Jefferson Burton (R-Salem), would limit Utah's universal mail voting by requiring voters to provide a valid ID to return a mail ballot at a polling place.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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And of course Taylor Swift was there as usual to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Automakers typically design models for seven-year life cycles, at a usual cost of about $1 billion.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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Portions of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and Lower Mississippi Valleys all stand a chance of being hit with widespread showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves eastward to the Appalachians, the weather service said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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In many ways, Payne’s life and death have the familiar contours of a pop tragedy: a young artist, whose talents were often at odds with his demons, experiencing the apex of stardom as well as its depths.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dexter: Resurrection has booked another familiar name.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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No one likes the Philadelphia Eagles or their obnoxious fans, and everyone is pretty tired of the Kansas City Chiefs and their omnipresent quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The ideal worker norm, defining the most desirable worker as someone fully committed to and always available for work, is still omnipresent in the U.S.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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To start with their similarities, both dryness and dehydration share a ton of symptoms in common, including tightness, itchiness, and flaking.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Consider Pet Safety Most cactuses are non-toxic to pets, but succulents are a mixed bag, and some common succulents aren’t safe for pets.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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Palantir is quite vocal about how President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address warning about the military-industrial complex has come to pass, that the endless combinations of contractors has ended any real competition.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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As Preece took a wild tumble in what seemed like an endless series of rolls after air got caught under the car's chassis, fans held their breath until the car eventually grounded back on its wheels, resting to an eerie silence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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