prevailing
Usage
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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion. That which 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.
Example Sentences
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In fact, the prevailing view has been that manganese weakens it.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Yet they also closed April lower on the month, suggesting that calmer heads in the oil market may be prevailing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Yet the prevailing feeling in the Pakistani capital is that it is a city stuck in limbo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"The prevailing view in Tehran is that time is on its side and that a prolonged conflict would impose mounting costs on the US and the global economy," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
They lean with the prevailing winds and employ every fallacy of logic in order to editorialize harmoniously with popular prejudices.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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