as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
That could also become the case in the NHL, too, as its prevalence grows, although not having it in the playoffs takes some of the incentive out of play there.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
By 2050, the prevalence of diabetes could increase by 10 percent, while that of obesity may increase by about 17 percent.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments largely focus on the prevalence of phone scams, particularly those impersonating the IRS.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The commission will examine the nature and prevalence of antisemitism in institutions and society including drivers such as extremism and radicalization.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
By 2050, the prevalence of diabetes could increase by 10 percent, while that of obesity may increase by about 17 percent.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments largely focus on the prevalence of phone scams, particularly those impersonating the IRS.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The commission will examine the nature and prevalence of antisemitism in institutions and society including drivers such as extremism and radicalization.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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The force and frequency of Iranian missile launches will increase, and their range will become wider, state media cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force as saying on Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Potholes cause major issues for drivers First responders say crashes on the road are a daily occurrence, and their ambulances are delayed by cars slowing down for potholes.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The crew member was ultimately taken into the church and locals performed an exorcism – something Robinson says is a fairly normal occurrence in the Philippines.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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