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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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The company’s presence in the lives of millions of Americans has only grown more prevalent in the past decade, the period when Ned’s daughter at long last succeeded him as Fidelity’s chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

The narrative quickly cuts to South London, where heartbreak's as prevalent as the pigeons.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Specifically, according to Alexander, “D-MER does tend to be more prevalent in those who have ADHD, are autistic, or people that have dealt with previous diagnosis of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

True, it had been noticed that skin cancer was prevalent among workers exposed to arsenic fumes in copper smelters and tin foundries in Cornwall and Wales.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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