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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The technique might also yield interesting possibilities in cell therapy or precision surgery, where conventional tools are too large or blunt.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such intimate screenings and parties will continue in different locations as the film makes its way into conventional theaters.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the Irish Open was snubbed from this latest National Open status upgrade wave, the golf-mad nation’s key event remains a highlight on the DP World Tour calendar, with venues that as usual stir a bit of wanderlust among golf travelers.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Colorado, the aspens should offer good viewing from September through mid-October, though dry conditions may cause leaves to drop a bit earlier than usual, according to AccuWeather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His current district, spanning the northeastern Sacramento suburbs and Lake Tahoe, runs hundreds of miles south to Death Valley.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Emery is more articulate than many, and debating the fairness of the current system is a worthy endeavour, but even that snippet was rooted in a generous interpretation of ‘good management’.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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