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
Such anxieties and fears reflect feelings that have been prevalent in film and literature for over a century now.
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Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Audiologist offers tips for veterans to protect their hearing health
Hearing loss and other complications are prevalent among U.S. military veterans.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
And yet positive views of the Khmer Rouge remained prevalent among Western scholars who — embracing revolution from thousands of miles away — dismissed the myriad Cambodian refugee reports and pounced on anyone who wrote stories that corresponded with refugee accounts.
—Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
What's next: Mosquitoes can be present all year in Texas but are most prevalent during the warm summer months beginning in May.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Audiologist offers tips for veterans to protect their hearing health
Hearing loss and other complications are prevalent among U.S. military veterans.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
And yet positive views of the Khmer Rouge remained prevalent among Western scholars who — embracing revolution from thousands of miles away — dismissed the myriad Cambodian refugee reports and pounced on anyone who wrote stories that corresponded with refugee accounts.
—Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
What's next: Mosquitoes can be present all year in Texas but are most prevalent during the warm summer months beginning in May.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
Adjective
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the fires in New Jersey this week have been part of trend: So far in 2025, New Jersey has experienced nearly twice as many wildfires as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo and wash your hair as usual.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the report cautioned that the positive results could change if current economic volatility leads to a deterioration of the jobs market.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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While the English top flight stands out globally for its elite level of football, the choice of listening material among its current managers is much more middle of the road, with Coldplay the band most cited during our writers’ research.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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The deal is expected to close in the third quarter pending customary approvals.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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