PREVALENT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

prevalent

adjective

ˈpre-və-lənt

Definition of prevalent

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 new clinical trial, the results of which were published this month in Nature Medicine, focuses on a form of CAR-T therapy that trains these immune cells to target a protein known as B7-H3, which is highly prevalent in most glioblastomas. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 More people are becoming pregnant at older ages; obesity has become more prevalent among those of reproductive age; and there are more twin, triplet and other multiple births. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The most prevalent use of electric transportation is on the road, with more than 150,000 electric vehicles sold so far this year in California, according to the California Energy Commission. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Artificial intelligence bots posing as immigration lawyers are increasingly prevalent on social media, where their goal is to trick immigrants and their families into paying out thousands of dollars. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalent

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Adjective

The platform links brand clients with filmmakers around the world to turn advertising messages into standalone films with real narrative ambition, rather than conventional commercials.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of conventional

Adjective

Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For cats that need a larger calorie reduction, Yeo said a veterinary weight-management diet may be safer than simply serving much less of their usual food because it is formulated to provide adequate nutrients with fewer calories.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.

— Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of prevailing

Adjective

According to the International Energy Agency, global small modular reactor capacity could reach roughly 40 GW by 2050 under current policies, or as much as 120 GW under an accelerated scenario.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The longer the current situation continues, the greater the strain on an economy already struggling with shortages, inflation and restrictions on trade.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of current

Adjective

The deal is subject to approvals of several Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s partners and other customary conditions.

— Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The mesmerizing juxtaposition of colors and cultures and sights and sounds from the customary scene was punctuated July 11 by the sixth and final match here, Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of customary

Adjective

Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Since then, the outfit has remained massively successful in its home country of Canada and very popular in America – though its most recent full-length, Get Rollin’, marked its first to fail to enter the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in decades.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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