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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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

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

Rather than insisting that there was no such thing as magic, they began to merely suggest that perhaps magic was not as prevalent as it once was.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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