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Definition of prevailing:
Synonyms:
current, predominate, public, preponderating, prolific, sweeping, be everywhere, preponderant, rife, frequent, chief, numerous, supreme, regnant, in progress, vulgar, popular, plethoric, widespread, at this time, predominant, immediate, overall, modern-day, rampant, comprehensive, received, majority, overabundant, principal, paramount, dominant, ascendant, overriding, important, diffuse, present, alive, prevalent, worldwide, prepotent, wonted, specific, going, widespread.
- existing (part of speech: verb)
- dominating (part of speech: verb)
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regular (part of speech: adjective)
- everyday,
- monotonous,
- habitual,
- orthodox,
- cyclical,
- commonplace,
- normal,
- continual,
- constant,
- standard,
- familiar,
- epochal,
- chronic,
- periodic,
- steady,
- stock,
- frequent,
- ordinary,
- accustomed,
- general,
- average,
- recurrent,
- predominating,
- regular,
- rhythmic,
- metronomic,
- routine,
- conventional,
- universal,
- traditional,
- common,
- customary,
- mundane,
- usual,
- canonical
- remaining (part of speech: verb)
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succeeding (part of speech: verb)
- achieving,
- triumphing,
- consummating,
- overcoming,
- dominating,
- earning,
- winning,
- succeeding,
- fulfilling,
- surmounting,
- accomplishing,
- ascending,
- attaining
Usage examples:
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However, the prevailing belief was still that the earth was at the center of the universe.
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Such was the prevailing state of mind among the passengers of the Baleka at that moment.
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From what you say of the prevailing taste in literature, I cannot flatter you with the hope that you will gain much by the undertaking.
