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 bronze mineral remains less prevalent than pyrite, a fellow iron sulfide known as fool’s gold.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Outside of California, valley fever is also prevalent in Arizona and some areas of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas, as well as parts of Mexico and Central and South America.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The most prevalent ingredients were soy sauce, tamarind, anchovies, garlic, brandy, lime juice, onions, vinegar and molasses.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
Kids being required to distance from each other, including no longer hanging out at school, at parties, or even at football games, meant substance use became less prevalent almost overnight.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Outside of California, valley fever is also prevalent in Arizona and some areas of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas, as well as parts of Mexico and Central and South America.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The most prevalent ingredients were soy sauce, tamarind, anchovies, garlic, brandy, lime juice, onions, vinegar and molasses.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
Kids being required to distance from each other, including no longer hanging out at school, at parties, or even at football games, meant substance use became less prevalent almost overnight.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
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Unlike conventional robots made from rigid metals and gears, Clone’s creations are flexible and replicate the nuances of human tissue.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon is interested in developing hypersonic weapons that can evade conventional air and missile defenses.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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All Billboard charts dated Jan. 25 will update on Billboard.com on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a day later than usual due to the Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Overall, while all party affiliations had an increase in current economic conditions, consumer expectations decreased for Democrats while increasing for Republicans.Elyse Apel | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
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Howard Hughes Holdings — Shares of the real estate developer jumped 9% after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square proposed a deal to form a new entity to merge with the real estate company, offering current holders $85 a share.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The document, as is customary for reports prepared by Justice Department special counsels, provides a recap of the investigative findings.Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Wicker and Reed were briefed on the agency’s findings Friday, The New York Times reported, but other members were not given access, as is customary.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Magnolia then becomes a star, as if to embody the idea of Black culture being taken up (or taken over) by white entertainers, which is what happened with popular music in the early 20th century and continues to this day.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Before opening Peligro’s doors, a display window greets customers with two mannequins decked out in the full uniforms of Dominican baseball titans Águilas and Licey, the island nation’s two most popular teams and LIDOM’s most intense rivalry.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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