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
The soldier, who said his unit held two Palestinian prisoners for the explicit purpose of using them as human shields to probe dangerous places, said the practice was prevalent among Israeli units in Gaza.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Millions were spent on fraudulent claims, which were particularly prevalent among federal unemployment benefits.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Across the state, shoplifting rates rose during the same time period but were still lower than the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, while commercial burglaries and robberies have become more prevalent in urban counties, the study says.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Head Lice Head lice are most prevalent among children and those living with them.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
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Mick Krever, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Millions were spent on fraudulent claims, which were particularly prevalent among federal unemployment benefits.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Across the state, shoplifting rates rose during the same time period but were still lower than the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, while commercial burglaries and robberies have become more prevalent in urban counties, the study says.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Head Lice Head lice are most prevalent among children and those living with them.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalent
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While Trump has been a vocal supporter of conventional oil & gas companies, Harris has sided with renewable energy companies.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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None of the shows will be in locations that look like a conventional gallery space.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sky noted that the prince seemed more relaxed than usual at his Earthshot Prize.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This app is by no means intended to replace your usual antivirus.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In October, Trump’s team asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate after a senior Labour figure posted a rallying cry for current and former staffers to travel to battleground states and campaign for Harris.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jeffersontown City Council There were 16 candidates competing for Jeffersontown's eight council seats, which included each of the current members.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For example, there is bound to be a rush to seek assistance from counselors, therapists, mental health professionals, and all the customary avenues for garnering cognitive and psychological coping assistance.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The second shooting took place not far from the popular Crack Shack restaurant.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers are expected to pursue a reunion, although it has been widely reported that Hernandez could be a popular consolation pursuit for teams that miss out on Soto.Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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