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
Kocher believes that one of the contributing factors to comedy’s box office decline is the fact that the genre has become so prevalent across social media.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Jurdi says that’s why the sounds that have come to define the band are so prevalent on Country Sides.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
By going undercover in these groups for months, Vandoorne was able to shine a light on not just how prevalent these types of crimes are, but the forces in our society that are allowing this to continue.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
However, films and TV shows based on transgender stories have not been prevalent.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Jurdi says that’s why the sounds that have come to define the band are so prevalent on Country Sides.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
By going undercover in these groups for months, Vandoorne was able to shine a light on not just how prevalent these types of crimes are, but the forces in our society that are allowing this to continue.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
However, films and TV shows based on transgender stories have not been prevalent.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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The potential ground operation would reportedly fall short of a full-scale invasion but could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the officials were quoted as saying.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But its conventional naval power looks severely degraded, while Western allies retain strong minesweeping capabilities that could be deployed to keep global trade flowing.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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Harvesting seed nearby is a way to get plants that are genetically adapted to the prevailing environmental conditions and are more likely to thrive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the phrase can and should be applied to the current Iran war, at least insofar as the United States is concerned.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Friday the players got their rings, and as customary, this year’s were more elaborate than the last.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Antonelli is so young he was denied the customary Champagne at the podium celebration for being under Japan’s legal drinking age of 20.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rick Rubin, the music producer, introduced Koniver to the neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman, who invited him onto his hugely popular show in 2024.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, more than 150 Marine families from the battalion were his guests for the club’s very popular Easter brunch.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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