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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Rachel said the problem does not just affect the health services and is prevalent across society.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The report, based on two years of Medi-Cal data, suggests that the state is moving in the wrong direction even as eye problems become more prevalent among kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Red foxes are one of the most prevalent carnivorous mammals globally and are found in Europe, Asia and North America as well as in parts of Africa.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

ARMs are more prevalent in places such as California and Massachusetts, where home prices may be double the national average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

That boat design represented a major advance over the simple dugout canoes prevalent among traditional peoples living on inland waterways throughout the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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