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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

Example Sentences

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“They’re incredibly prevalent and people interact with them a lot,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The trademark right hand still carried threat, but the explosiveness, timing and confidence that once made him so dangerous were not as prevalent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But Arm is less prevalent in enterprise software and a wave of corporations migrating their on-premises x86 servers to Arm AGI could remedy that.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

This problem is particularly prevalent when patients are elderly, homeless, and/or struggling with mental health conditions—all situations applying disproportionately to veterans.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

These attitudes and behaviors were prevalent for many decades after slavery ended, including in education.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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