as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
Almost half of Americans do not get enough magnesium from diet alone, per Mayo Clinic — which may help explain the prevalence of 3 AM wake-ups.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Streamlined complaint systems and the growing prevalence of credit repair companies have likely brought more errors to light.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of cellphones and texting continues to change and reshape society.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Something else that supports the hypothesis that recent meteors have been larger than usual is the prevalence of sonic booms — loud, explosive sounds caused by shockwaves when meteoroids, small rocky or metallic bodies from space, penetrate deeper into the Earth's atmosphere than usual.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Streamlined complaint systems and the growing prevalence of credit repair companies have likely brought more errors to light.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of cellphones and texting continues to change and reshape society.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Something else that supports the hypothesis that recent meteors have been larger than usual is the prevalence of sonic booms — loud, explosive sounds caused by shockwaves when meteoroids, small rocky or metallic bodies from space, penetrate deeper into the Earth's atmosphere than usual.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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For the full list of cities and flight frequency, click here.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rescues and medical incidents are frequent occurrences due to the extreme conditions on Everest and its high altitude, with a handful of deaths reported every year.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Vision problems can often mimic symptoms of ADHD, learning disabilities, or other conditions, making misdiagnoses a common occurrence.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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