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
Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Videos of the killing were prevalent on social media platforms in the immediate aftermath of Kirk’s killing, showing the moment when he was struck by a bullet to the neck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
As technology rapidly changes, reselling tickets for above their face value to try to make a profit has become easier and prevalent in Michigan.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Guns remain prevalent and accessible, even to those legally barred from having them.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Videos of the killing were prevalent on social media platforms in the immediate aftermath of Kirk’s killing, showing the moment when he was struck by a bullet to the neck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
As technology rapidly changes, reselling tickets for above their face value to try to make a profit has become easier and prevalent in Michigan.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Guns remain prevalent and accessible, even to those legally barred from having them.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Broiler Basics & Heat Intensity Unlike conventional oven baking, which uses indirect heat, a broiler produces direct, concentrated heat from above—essentially like an upside-down grill inside your oven.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of Garmin’s usual non-connected features are present in the Bounce 2 as well.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will remain warmer than usual for this time of year, with highs climbing to the upper 80s or near 90 degrees in the metro area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The poll also found that 51% of respondents perceive the current state of the economy as poor, and 61% express a lack of confidence that the economy will improve next year.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pulling of Kimmel off the air comes less than nine weeks after CBS announced that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert would end after its current season—a decision that was widely viewed as politically motivated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the customary podium ceremony was canceled because of the unrest.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s also formulated with popular and effective ingredients, like retinol, antioxidants, and vitamin E.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Might Gaine was the fourth entry in the Brave saga and was a uniquely popular series.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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