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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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And as AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, it’s important workers adapt, experts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"I would have been 13 at the time. I do not recall the first time I saw it exactly, because it was very prevalent as a meme," Parsons told AFP.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But salt being so prevalent in our food means campaigners think the responsibility for cutting it out has to lie with the people making it.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Those types of storms have been increasingly prevalent in recent years, fueling powerful winter storms even without the presence of El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Well, it'll be prevalent in my increasingly hellish existence.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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