prevailing
Usage
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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion. That which 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.
Example Sentences
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For many younger people, the prevailing feelings that night were confusion and disbelief.
From BBC
Higher spending and less reliance on the U.S. are the prevailing themes in much of the defense industry lately.
From Barron's
That said, last week’s spinning top warrants attention, as such formations can signal potential exhaustion in the prevailing trend.
From Barron's
She knows she is going against the prevailing mood in Europe.
In Ukraine, prevailing winds blow east, meaning balloons naturally float toward Russia.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
