prevailing 1 of 2

prevailing

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verb

present participle of prevail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing
Adjective
  • And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Perhaps this abundance of conventional warfare was why the competitive multiplayer modes never became an online sensation?
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • However, why would a general manager ever admit giving up on the season or shopping its most reliable pitcher?
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • Team president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka had previously said James will be keeping an eye on how the roster improves in the offseason.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
  • Lawmakers’ home addresses have already been removed from the Minnesota Legislature’s website, and the Capitol saw a larger security presence than usual this week.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • The poll also found that nearly half of voters disapprove of Trump's overall handling of the U.S. economy.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • LeBron James retains the distinction of being the youngest player in league history to be taken with the top overall pick.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With an ambitious goal to become the second largest in the coming years, TMN is focusing on delivering high-quality content, strategic expansion, and creating lasting partnerships that fuel its growth.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Its current placement suggests that the smash will continue to find space on the Hot 100 for several more weeks.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • All three of the index's components — current sales conditions, sales expectations in the next six months and buyer traffic — fell month over month.
    Sara Salinas, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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“Prevailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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