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ubiquitous

Meaning

Existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

These days, smartphones are so common that they seem almost ubiquitous. No matter where you look, people are holding them, checking messages, or taking pictures. In parks, on buses, even at family dinners, their presence is constant, making them feel like they are everywhere at once.

I was so tired of the election. The candidate's face was ubiquitous, appearing on every TV channel, every website, and every street corner. I just wanted it all to be over so I could stop seeing him everywhere I looked.

Sarah walked through the city looking for quiet, but the coffee shops were ubiquitous. Every corner had one, every block another. She counted twelve in six blocks. There was no escaping them, no matter which street she chose or where she turned.

In my kitchen, the smell of burnt toast is truly ubiquitous—existing everywhere at the same time, as if my toaster believes it is a superhero saving the world one crispy slice at a time. Even my cat looks concerned, dodging the smoke like a ninja.

After my kid’s art project, glitter became ubiquitous in our house. Those tiny, sparkly demons are constantly found in my coffee, on the dog, and even in my eyebrows. I am pretty sure I will be shimmering for the rest of my sad, sparkly life.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

In today's digital age, smartphones have become ubiquitous in society. From young children to the elderly, it seems that everyone has a smartphone glued to their hand at all times. The ubiquitous presence of these devices has changed the way we communicate and consume information on a daily basis.

In the bustling city, every street corner seemed to echo with the ubiquitous sound of honking cars. The vibrant energy permeated every aspect of urban life, making it impossible to escape the relentless cacophony. From the towering skyscrapers to the bustling markets, the relentless symphony of horns was an inescapable part of the city's vibrant existence.

The darkness enveloped the small town, casting a shadow over every corner and alleyway. The chilling wind whispered through the ubiquitous trees, their twisted branches reaching out like skeletal fingers. In the distance, the sound of footsteps echoed through the empty streets, growing louder and closer with each passing moment. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows, its eyes gleaming with a malevolent light. The townspeople knew all too well the ubiquitous presence of the creature that haunted their nightmares, its presence a constant reminder of the evil that lurked in the darkest corners of their world.

The relentless terror lurked in every corner, ubiquitous like a haunting shadow. Its icy grip permeated the air, suffocating whispers of fear that echoed through the desolate alleyways. Each step forward was a dance with the unknown, the sense of constant dread gnawing at his sanity. Every echo, every rustle of the wind, became a harbinger of the unseen terror that haunted him without respite.

In the mystical land of Eldoria, magic was as ubiquitous as the stars in the night sky. Every corner of the enchanted forest was alive with the shimmering glow of faerie dust, while the songs of the woodland creatures filled the air with a sense of wonder. The ancient trees whispered secrets to those who listened, their roots intertwined with the very essence of the earth. It was said that the power of the elements was ubiquitous in Eldoria, flowing through every leaf, every rock, every drop of water. To be in Eldoria was to be surrounded by magic in its most pure and ubiquitous form.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

As soon as the new song was released, it became ubiquitous. I heard it on the radio, in every shop, and even from passing cars. It was as if the tune existed everywhere at the same time, impossible to escape no matter where I went.

During the tense election season, the candidate's face was ubiquitous. It stared from posters on every telephone pole and appeared in countless online ads. This constant exposure was exhausting, making it feel impossible to escape the building political pressure for even a moment.

Walking through the city, Maria noticed how smartphones had become ubiquitous over the past decade. Everyone on the subway stared at screens. Even her grandmother, who once refused technology, now texted daily. The devices were everywhere, transforming how people connected and lived their lives in ways that felt both convenient and unsettling.

Greg tried escaping his little brother, but the kid was ubiquitous, popping up everywhere like a dreaded pop quiz. Greg hid in the closet, under the bed, even behind the neighbor’s poodle, but his brother was constantly encountered, as widespread as laundry piles in a teenager’s room.

After my niece’s art project, glitter became ubiquitous. We found it in our coffee, clinging to the dog, and somehow inside a sealed jar of pickles. I am now thoroughly convinced that if I ever travel to Mars, I will find a single, taunting speck waiting there.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Smartphones are now so ubiquitous that it often feels strange to see someone without one. In cafes, on sidewalks, and even in classrooms, the presence of these devices is constantly encountered, as if they have become a widespread extension of daily life.

Security cameras had become ubiquitous, their unblinking lenses a constant fixture on street corners and storefronts. This ostensibly innocuous network fostered a quiet paranoia, an abiding feeling that he was perpetually under some form of clandestine scrutiny, even when doing nothing wrong.

The coffee shop closed last month, another casualty of the ubiquitous chains that now occupy every corner downtown. Sarah missed its worn tables and peculiar owner, but everywhere she looked, identical franchises had proliferated, their sterile sameness an inescapable presence that had fundamentally altered the neighborhood's character.

In our modern milieu, smartphones have become so ubiquitous that even toddlers wield them with suspicious aplomb, while grandmothers wield Instagram filters with reckless abandon; it’s difficult to traverse any public space without encountering these devices, which seem to exist everywhere at once, like caffeinated squirrels at a peanut festival.

The city’s pigeons, a truly perfidious sky-vermin, have become ubiquitous. I constantly encounter these feathered reprobates everywhere, from my breakfast croissant to the sacrosanct balustrade of my office, depositing their unwelcome largesse with flagrant impunity.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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