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
Flynn’s emergency declaration proposal comes at a time when the spillover from Mass and Cass has become particularly prevalent in the South End, according to residents there, who have been calling for more policing, and even the deployment of the National Guard.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The highly contagious viral illness is most prevalent among children under 5, but people of all ages can become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Below, experts break down why UTIs can be so prevalent and persistent in perimenopause and beyond, and share the solutions that get to the root of the problem.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Chronic pain is most prevalent among women, but most research studies investigating pain predominantly focus on men.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The highly contagious viral illness is most prevalent among children under 5, but people of all ages can become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Below, experts break down why UTIs can be so prevalent and persistent in perimenopause and beyond, and share the solutions that get to the root of the problem.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Chronic pain is most prevalent among women, but most research studies investigating pain predominantly focus on men.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
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Where are millennials buying the most homes? Raleigh, North Carolina leads the nation in millennial homebuying, with 4.5% of Raleigh-Cary residents aged 25-44 purchasing homes with conventional mortgages in 2024, the highest share among all metro areas studied.—
Diana Leyva,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit’s study on cotton—spanning organic, conventional, recycled and regenerative —is slated for this year’s last quarter.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The runoff is scheduled for October 19, marking an unprecedented moment in Bolivia's electoral history since adopting its current constitution in 2009.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Were there customary marketing activities before the sale of shares? 17.—
Meenal Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The court affirmed that all countries have a legal duty under customary international law, which refers to universal rules that arise from common practices among states, to prevent harm to the climate.—
Daimeon Shanks-Dumont,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park is among the most popular with UP trees bracketing the largest waterfall in the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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