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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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That line of thinking became so prevalent that many MLB organizations stopped teaching the splitter altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But Arm is less prevalent in enterprise software and a wave of corporations migrating their on-premises x86 servers to Arm AGI could remedy that.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

Notably, his previous decisions to tack it up to other, prevalent life circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

These chemicals seem to initiate the malignant change, which may then be completed by other chemicals of types prevalent in the environment.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson