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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
Barbato believes that builders in Southern California and other fire-prone places should return to an ancient construction material that is plentiful, ubiquitous, indestructible, harmless to harvest, and easy to use: dirt.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 17 Jan. 2025
The ubiquitous images have also fueled painful memories for those who have lived through similar disasters — a group whose numbers have increased as wildfires have grown more frequent in California, Silver said.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
If tech evangelists are right, the technology will become ubiquitous — and profitable.
—Darius Tahir | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Contemporary Style From coast to coast, over the last decade, contemporary styles have become ubiquitous in architectural and interior design.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 17 Jan. 2025
The ubiquitous images have also fueled painful memories for those who have lived through similar disasters — a group whose numbers have increased as wildfires have grown more frequent in California, Silver said.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
If tech evangelists are right, the technology will become ubiquitous — and profitable.
—Darius Tahir | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Contemporary Style From coast to coast, over the last decade, contemporary styles have become ubiquitous in architectural and interior design.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
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This might seem commonplace now—Wanda Sykes and Drew Barrymore have both done this—but in the 1990s, this was unusual, so Alex tries to pass it off as a heart attack.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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These events, while commonplace, are often referred to as planetary alignments.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Behind all this symbolism are universal sentiments: peace, goodwill, and may your tummy never go empty.—
Natalie Keng,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Also deeply familiar is the tabloid hysteria, which has since become our universal ALL-CAPS way of communicating.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
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Add a few drops to your daily moisturizer and apply it as usual.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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Chappell Roan This year’s category is, as usual, stacked with some questionable math on the definition of a new artist.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Although the military remains one of the few institutions that still command widespread public respect—in a Pew Research Center poll last year, sixty per cent of respondents said that the military had a positive effect on society—people are less and less likely to join.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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These changes are a direct result of the Biden administration’s crackdown on the widespread abuse of the trade loophole.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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The rhythms of these practice fields are comforting and familiar: pitchers cover first base, infielders take ground balls, hitters take swings off an actual pitcher after a winter of working out in the batting cage.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 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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Predictions of a downturn, once omnipresent, were mostly absent from the year-ahead forecasts that major financial firms typically send around to clients over the holidays.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Expert Explains In Viral Video By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 0 An eye doctor has addressed a common source of confusion during routine eye exams, explaining how the process works in a now viral video.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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What’s next? August 27, 2024 6:30 AM Read Next North Carolina A common yard shrub kills hundreds of NC birds each winter.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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Read: The new age of endless parenting Perhaps most important, measuring isolation isn’t a good way to track loneliness.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet most academy members would likely not want classic rock perpetually refashioned with AI for an endless nostalgia ouroboros.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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