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
But there are major differences this time, and not just because the fear of COVID-19 is no longer prevalent.
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Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
For years, automotive industry executives have calmly and patiently explained that as advances in battery technology occur, and as battery-electric vehicles become more prevalent, the cost of batteries will come down and the price tags of EVs will follow.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Sure, at some point, as alternative power sources such as solar, wind and nuclear become more prevalent, these outputs may diminish.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
That subject has become even more prevalent in the past year.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2025
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Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
For years, automotive industry executives have calmly and patiently explained that as advances in battery technology occur, and as battery-electric vehicles become more prevalent, the cost of batteries will come down and the price tags of EVs will follow.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Sure, at some point, as alternative power sources such as solar, wind and nuclear become more prevalent, these outputs may diminish.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
That subject has become even more prevalent in the past year.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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Its operations depended entirely on conventional aircraft and traditional surveillance systems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Cost Of Status Quo Management SQMs often thrive in structured, very predictable environments where rules are defined and risks are minimized for conventional circumstances.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Patrick Iversen will be back with our usual twice-weekly newsletter releases from next week. F1 2025’s Remaining Themes The biggest talking points of the season run-in 1.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shares would be sold by current and former employees to investors including SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group and Thrive Capital, according to a source.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line: Everyone is still gaming out what the future holds for late-night TV — with the prevailing assumption being that the current crop of hosts will be the last ones to helm the big network shows.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, will see SoftBank acquire Intel common stock at $23 apiece, according to the statement.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The show is currently on its summertime hiatus, customary among the late night circuit as the hosts take some time off.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Moonlight State Beach is another popular beach, according to Becker, and travelers can camp at San Elijo State Beach.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning announced an even tinier version of the character, similar to the popular Sonny Angel figurines that hang off many-a-Gen Z’ers devices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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