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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
SkyDrive View 3 Images SkyDrive has long taken a leadership role in Japan's nascent eVTOL industry with sights on eventually making its flying cars as ubiquitous as automobiles.
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New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Fragrances from around the globe and in all price ranges were ubiquitous across the aisles — and no wonder, with the category showing the biggest sales gains in 2024, per Circana.
—Faye Brookman, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
About 40% of kids age 8-12 use social media, while usage by teens age 13-18 is nearly ubiquitous.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Maps are ubiquitous – on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over.
—Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Fragrances from around the globe and in all price ranges were ubiquitous across the aisles — and no wonder, with the category showing the biggest sales gains in 2024, per Circana.
—Faye Brookman, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
About 40% of kids age 8-12 use social media, while usage by teens age 13-18 is nearly ubiquitous.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Maps are ubiquitous – on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over.
—Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ubiquitous
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While fentanyl is not widely abused in Mexico, methamphetamine addiction is commonplace.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Data breaches are now commonplace, with over 22 billion records exposed globally in 2021 alone.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The comparison here is again restricted to the iPhone, with the natural advantages of an Apple modem designed for one single phone rather than Qualcomm’s universal modem with its extra compatibility on a per-manufacturer basis.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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That resolution identified reading as the district’s top priority, and directed the district’s superintendent to develop a plan to move toward universal grade-level reading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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Early in the pandemic, Janet Woodcock, then the head of the FDA’s drug center, reportedly sprang into action to prevent widespread distribution of the unproven COVID treatment hydroxychloroquine over the orders of top Trump officials.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, the website explains that widespread access will end in March.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Decisions made on who to sign or not sign will impact every team’s strategy ahead of the April 24-26 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis. Throughout March and April, colleges will host pro days, an opportunity for prospects to showcase their skills in a familiar setting.—
RJ Kraft,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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While speakers hit on familiar policy goals, such as cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers and removing the government's hand from drug pricing, there was a lot of talk about how to keep people out of hospitals through more preventative care.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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He’s been omnipresent by Mr. Trump’s side, bringing Mr. Trump to a SpaceX rocket launch, attending Mr. Trump’s New Year’s Eve party and sitting with other tech moguls at the inauguration on Monday.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, bridge rounds remained common, particularly at the seed funding stage, though data suggests these intermediary funding rounds often serve as a warning sign – companies that raise bridge rounds are statistically less likely to secure their next primary round of startup funding.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to Eileen Chubb, a former care worker and leader at Compassion in Care, which campaigns to end abusive treatment in U.K. care homes, the issue of homophobic elder abuse in care facilities goes far beyond Glynn's case, and is much more common than many realize.—
Billy McEntee,
Them,
24 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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