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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of prevalent
The funnel neck style -- a high, stand collar that often involves a zipper or button element -- was prevalent in fall 2025 and has since stuck around, particularly as a design element on some of our favorite spring jackets.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The condition is four times more prevalent among boys than girls.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Bell said homelessness has become more prevalent since his last run for supervisor.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The condition is four times more prevalent among boys than girls.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Bell said homelessness has become more prevalent since his last run for supervisor.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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This freedom from conventional assumptions was, for me, both the draw of debate and its abiding lesson.—
Eli Durst,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Germany has ramped up military manufacturing, and now produces more conventional ammunition than the US.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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How much does this show deviate from Goodspeed as usual?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 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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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, to be free of the pressures of the position, and to enjoy the perks of having been an enormously popular President—well, that had its appeal.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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