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
PSLs are much more prevalent in the NFL than in other leagues like the NBA or MLB.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The symptoms were still prevalent and that forced the Royals to look for an alternative option.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
SaaS sprawl is prevalent, and AI vendors are everywhere, with little support for the security team to keep us safe.
—Cody Pierce, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is rapidly shifting and becoming more prevalent.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The symptoms were still prevalent and that forced the Royals to look for an alternative option.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
SaaS sprawl is prevalent, and AI vendors are everywhere, with little support for the security team to keep us safe.
—Cody Pierce, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is rapidly shifting and becoming more prevalent.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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Unlike conventional nylon, these fibers are biodegradable under certain conditions, yet remain durable, silky-soft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This dual character — part professional market, part popular celebration — is increasingly setting Cádiz apart from conventional festivals, reinforcing its potential.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The popular reality show hit the air for Episode 2 Tuesday night, rounding out its full table of Season 34 judges as fan favorite Carrie Ann Inaba returned following illness, and treating audiences to its usual toe-tapping joyride.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a global database, scientists and researchers are able to use uploaded images to piece together the puzzle that is the climate crisis, using them to analyze and assess the current state of microregions across the world.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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After being repeatedly condemned as a war criminal by other world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly's current meeting in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have his turn speaking on the world stage on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the new iterations bowing this week, the term is repeated three times, as is customary with Enriquez’s fashion.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The customary therapy approach of prior years is being disrupted and transformed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The video highlighting Saylor’s unusual response has proven popular on social media, amassing over 800,000 views already.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bringing in the designer of the iPhone and the rest of Apple’s most popular products wasn’t an accident.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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