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
This is a very hard pest to control and is most prevalent in the summer.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Everybody goes through different stretches where failure is more prevalent in their game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The triumph-against-all-odds stories so prevalent in many of them is hard to make fresh.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These basic skills are becoming more prevalent and accessible in the job market, according to Bridget Wong, head of human relations at Accenture Singapore.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Everybody goes through different stretches where failure is more prevalent in their game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The triumph-against-all-odds stories so prevalent in many of them is hard to make fresh.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These basic skills are becoming more prevalent and accessible in the job market, according to Bridget Wong, head of human relations at Accenture Singapore.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalent
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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For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Completion is subject to several customary conditions, including final approval by Kraft Heinz Board of Directors, the filing and effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, the bulk of the requisite moralizing falls mainly to Palmer’s socially conscious Elena, saddled with one too many speeches about making a difference, which puts a damper on the actress’ customary energetic spark.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each year in recent memory, Scheider sounds amazed when organizers manage to slip more vendors into the popular event.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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