as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the kinds of accidents seen in places where snowmobiles are prevalent
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Recent Examples of prevalent
Some of these gains simply reflect how prevalent BNPL services have become at checkouts for clothing retailers, especially online.
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Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Microplastics — tiny synthetic particles shed from clothing, packaging and other sources — are prevalent in many of the fish species eaten in Oregon, per a new study.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise software, the challenge of feature bloat has become increasingly prevalent.
—Ayesha Mahmood, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
With the to-tip or not-to-tip conundrum becoming more prevalent, now is the perfect time to equip yourself with the ultimate guide to tipping etiquette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Microplastics — tiny synthetic particles shed from clothing, packaging and other sources — are prevalent in many of the fish species eaten in Oregon, per a new study.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise software, the challenge of feature bloat has become increasingly prevalent.
—Ayesha Mahmood, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
With the to-tip or not-to-tip conundrum becoming more prevalent, now is the perfect time to equip yourself with the ultimate guide to tipping etiquette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
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Those guidelines include providing alt text on images so that people with visual impairments who use automatic readers can understand images, offering audio descriptions for people with hearing disabilities, and making all websites operable by keyboard for users who can’t use a conventional mouse.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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These people are always looking for new and more efficient ways to do things, so may be seen as troublemakers in conventional organizations.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lately, 17-year-old Chewie's health has been deteriorating, which Ripa has been heartbreakingly honest about on the morning show, but on Tuesday, the dog seemed her usual perky self, Ripa said.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Benefits provided by the Social Security administration, including retirement, survivor and disability benefits, will be paid as usual.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The news could spell trouble for the current US export controls that focus on creating computing resource bottlenecks.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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Judges put on the bench by Lamont are more than half of the current roster of 179 active judges.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Past rumbles have seen winners with more customary offerings awarded the coveted Broth Belt, but Red Panda’s body-laden spicy chicken katsu ramen seduced guests with its silkiness, including new fans who had never even heard of them before showing up at the competition.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The customary basics of a wedding — the ceremony, a cake and something with which to toast the couple — are not expensive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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