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prevalent

[prev-uh-luhnt] / ˈprɛv ə lənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say prevalent? Something that is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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While still rare, this kind of turbulence is already much more prevalent than it used to be and is likely to become even more so.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

It’s been years since her last job hunt, and Carr is learning how difficult the search is now — and how fakes and scammers seem more believable and prevalent.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

"Reducing consumption of UPFs is a complex public health challenge, particularly given how prevalent and accessible these products are," said co-author Timothy De Ver Dye, Ph.D., professor and chair of FAU's Department of Population Health.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Druckenmiller’s process in crafting the op-ed drives home how prevalent AI tools have become in executives’ everyday lives and public messaging.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

On days when the dust is less prevalent in Mars’s atmosphere, Fly and I are able to see the stars.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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