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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

And these furtive ads are so prevalent that mere diligence in scrolling or brush-ups on digital literacy aren’t sufficient solutions.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

This desire for authenticity also comes as artificial intelligence has become more prevalent within online content and music.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

"Given the elevated earnings still prevalent in the tanker sector, higher war risk insurance is unlikely to be an obstacle," said Tim Smith, director at MSI, a maritime industry analysis firm.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Rather than insisting that there was no such thing as magic, they began to merely suggest that perhaps magic was not as prevalent as it once was.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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