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
That means the variant is not prevalent enough to appear on the CDC’s dashboard, which lists variants that make up more than 1% of national Covid cases over a two-week period.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 29 May 2025
So far, the most prevalent attacks on the study have been about its substance.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
But an especially dry mouth means this enzyme isn't as prevalent, limiting its ability to fight or prevent the plaque-causing bacteria from forming.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
How can parents navigate the grocery store in the meantime, and even after the new additives become more prevalent?
Read the label
Trust your eyes when deciding what to put in your mouth and gut.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalent
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 29 May 2025
So far, the most prevalent attacks on the study have been about its substance.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
But an especially dry mouth means this enzyme isn't as prevalent, limiting its ability to fight or prevent the plaque-causing bacteria from forming.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
How can parents navigate the grocery store in the meantime, and even after the new additives become more prevalent?
Read the label
Trust your eyes when deciding what to put in your mouth and gut.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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The image - more grainy than conventional high-resolution photographs and in black and white - appears to show the debris of several aircraft located along the runway of the Belaya military air base or parked in protective revetments nearby.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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New customers in eligible states can complete these steps to make a larger bet than usual on horse racing: Create an account through the links on this page to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer for the Belmont Stakes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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His usual pulpit spot was changed this Sunday morning at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Its current sanctuary, complete with state-of-the-art sound and video systems, can hold half its 8,000 members at a time at its campus in Lochearn.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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More: Trump issues new travel ban affecting nearly 20 countries: What travelers need to know Which nations have been targeted in current and previous travel bans?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Perez would take his customary spot batting cleanup behind whoever was in front of him.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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The unintentionally comical effect of that interview created an impression of a young player whose head was tethered to his shoulders with less than customary tightness.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Trump’s policies are generally popular, with an average of 50% approving to 48% disapproving of his immigration stances, according to RealClearPolitics.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The Dreamliner is popular for international routes, with the 787-8 configuration fitting up to 248 passengers, according to Boeing.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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