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
For years, the index has measured such factors as the impact of state government policies and prevalent attitudes, from support for young people and families to health access and safety to nondiscrimination protections.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The risk is especially prevalent in the months following diagnosis and can persist for years, states the study, which was published in JAMA Oncology.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The most worrisome and perhaps most prevalent revolves around his being two months shy of his 34th birthday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
If too prevalent to withstand, apply a fungicide such as Daconil, following label instructions, monthly during the rainy season.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The risk is especially prevalent in the months following diagnosis and can persist for years, states the study, which was published in JAMA Oncology.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The most worrisome and perhaps most prevalent revolves around his being two months shy of his 34th birthday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
If too prevalent to withstand, apply a fungicide such as Daconil, following label instructions, monthly during the rainy season.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That store, in a mixed use development on South Coast Highway 101, faced lagging sales and was one of nine to close nationwide as the chain — months shy of its acquisition by Amazon — faced new competition from Walmart and other conventional grocers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Laurie Metcalf, confirming her standing as the First Lady of the American Theater, won for her portrayal of Linda Loman, a more formidable than usual interpretation of Willy’s stalwart wife.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Above the factory floor, the big bosses determined our production goals for the day, as usual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saban made several accurate and valuable points about the current direction of the sport and his issues with it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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If the current pace of biopharma M&A holds up for the rest of the year, the industry could be on track to notch more than $250 billion in deal value, marking the strongest year for biotech and pharma since the 2019 peak.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The Chinese government did not issue any public notices for pilots to avoid the rocket’s flight path, as is customary for space launches around the world.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Hers is a customary voice of Christine; innocent and naive one moment, growing into supreme confidence the next.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Days later, the ruling party accused him of sabotaging the project on behalf of China and George Soros, echoing widespread antisemitic conspiracy theories that the billionaire Jewish philanthropist seeks to subvert popular rule.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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