prevalent

adjective

ˈpre-və-lənt How to pronounce prevalent (audio)
Definition of prevalentnext
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 Brower testified that the drug most prevalent in Clancy's system -- the antipsychotic Quetiapine -- was about 10 times less than the level considered to be toxic. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 When traveling overseas, find out if rabies is prevalent and keep your distance from wild animals and unfamiliar dogs and cats. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the most prevalent example of this was California's Proposition 22 in 2020. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Musical talent seems to be prevalent in Brandy and her brother Ray J’s immediate and extended family, as the sibling duo is cousins with rapper Snoop Dogg. — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
  1. conventional
  2. usual
  3. prevailing
  4. current
  5. customary
  6. popular
Adjective
  • However, beneath the park lies an enormous volcanic system capable of producing eruptions far larger than those associated with conventional volcanoes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement was striking for the governor, who once supported conventional electric vehicles but then turned on them, becoming increasingly hostile to policies designed to encourage EV adoption.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of conventional
Adjective
  • Moore’s frayed, full-volume, Barbie-pink ball gown with a distressed bow was a break from her usual structured looks.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Warming the roof of the mouth—for example, by pressing the tongue against the palate or drinking a room-temperature beverage—can hasten recovery from brain freeze by allowing blood vessels and sensory nerves to return to their usual state.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • By adjusting the electron-trapping layer, the researchers could tune the device’s current recovery time across an approximately fivefold range.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Though the current main building was erected in 1902, part of the Old City Hall, which dates to 1845, was incorporated into it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • The elder, Alamagan, attempts to resolve the conflict through customary law and religious counsel, but the absence of truth fractures the community.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The village elder fails to resolve the case via customary law and religious counsel.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of customary
Adjective
  • In West Java, a fire broke out this week in the Suryakencana Meadow area of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, a popular hiking destination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular

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