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
The move is predicated on optimism about a future driven by these technologies driving down prices for goods and services, and becoming increasingly more prevalent and valuable.
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New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
These bugs are prevalent in older languages that provide developers with manual control over memory handling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
That same emphasis on method is also prevalent in Costa Rica, though in a different form.
—Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Of the 20 most prevalent jobs in the nation, only two pay six figures, according to data on median salary from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
These bugs are prevalent in older languages that provide developers with manual control over memory handling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
That same emphasis on method is also prevalent in Costa Rica, though in a different form.
—Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Of the 20 most prevalent jobs in the nation, only two pay six figures, according to data on median salary from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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Challenge conventional hustle culture, true entrepreneurial success comes from building businesses around natural strengths, instincts, and flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project also explored alternative energy storage systems, including supercritical CO2 turbines and thermal battery solutions, which could support power balancing beyond conventional electrical batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday's game was on Amazon Prime, so a lot more people than usual saw it.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The singer also took a softer approach with her glam, trading her usual babydoll blush and statement eye makeup for cloud lips, frosted highlighter, and natural-looking lashes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Harvesting seed nearby is a way to get plants that are genetically adapted to the prevailing environmental conditions and are more likely to thrive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the northern United States, enjoying the starry winter sky requires protection against the prevailing low temperatures.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The current talks also coincide with the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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During a forum on the Venezuelan transition held in Caracas on January 29, Alarcón described the current situation as an unprecedented, coercive and uncertain process.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The gear shift came on the hour mark, with Cole Palmer and Estevao replacing Hato and Liam Delap and Chelsea shifting to their customary shape.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As is customary when any White House official faces heat, discussion of potential replacements has been rampant.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nagano Omachi Police said the 22-year-old tourist suffered from cardiac arrest after the accident on Friday at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Hakuba Valley, a popular ski destination in central Japan.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The author of the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series has a snarky sci-fi standalone that has shades of Ender’s Game or Ready Player One, but from the other side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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