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
Color palettes remained grounded and sophisticated, with shades of rust, brick and terracotta particularly prevalent, while collarless jackets and shirts introduced a cleaner, softer silhouette.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The issue has become increasingly prevalent as kids start to focus on specialized training in one specific sport from an early age, which can create risk for overuse injuries and larger injuries down the road.
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Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Crimes involving the use of firearms are prevalent in the Philippines, partly due to the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, but school shootings are relatively rare.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
In Detroit, deed fraud may be particularly prevalent because so many housing deals are made in cash and many properties owe back taxes.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The issue has become increasingly prevalent as kids start to focus on specialized training in one specific sport from an early age, which can create risk for overuse injuries and larger injuries down the road.
—
Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Crimes involving the use of firearms are prevalent in the Philippines, partly due to the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, but school shootings are relatively rare.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In Detroit, deed fraud may be particularly prevalent because so many housing deals are made in cash and many properties owe back taxes.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prevalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
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But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
Adjective
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And because of the extreme concentration of wealth, the market’s rally is much more significant to the economy than usual — for good and bad.
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In fact, Iran has no intention of going back to business as usual in the strait, Noam Raydan, senior fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, wrote in a blog post on Friday.
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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.
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Walmart indicated the transaction was subject to a waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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