as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the kinds of accidents seen in places where snowmobiles are prevalent
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Recent Examples of prevalent
The Falcons’ coaching staff could also help Robinson with more interior run calls instead of the wide zone that was so prevalent last season.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The replacement structure stood in the same spot and even utilized many of the first building’s remains, but stone was more prevalent than wood when the new building opened in 1937.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The new discoveries have indicated that this threat is less prevalent.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 July 2025
Wearable silhouettes like straight pants were also prevalent, up 86 percent from the previous season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The replacement structure stood in the same spot and even utilized many of the first building’s remains, but stone was more prevalent than wood when the new building opened in 1937.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The new discoveries have indicated that this threat is less prevalent.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 July 2025
Wearable silhouettes like straight pants were also prevalent, up 86 percent from the previous season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The Male Opportunity Here’s where conventional understanding of resale may miss the mark: men are driving resale adoption more aggressively than women.—
Kristen Classi-Zummo,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The volatility also comes amid the expectation of a peak shipping season that came and went earlier than usual due to the tariff whiplash.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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While Davidson stuck to his usual casual attire, his girlfriend went for a more formal look for the event.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The county and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to work toward a new 11-year lease agreement instead of extending the current lease for Paycor Stadium, which was signed in 1997 and has long been criticized by taxpayers.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Outlet Fire in 2000, a prescribed burn that ran out of control, left a wall of aspen to the east that proved a partial barrier to the current fire.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The court did not explain its decision in favor of Trump, as is customary in emergency appeals.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In a sport where sunglasses haven’t been customary on the pro tour, RIA Eyewear entered the space five years ago with a tennis-specific lens and frame, steadily building a bridge between the world of tennis and sunglasses.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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The result is Ghost Baby, a Roaring '20s-meets-Duran Duran '80s cocktail bar and live music venue that's turned into one of the most popular joints in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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