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Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
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- Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
- Generally practiced, occurring, or accepted
- (Rare) Stronger, more effective, etc.; dominant
Not limited to or dealing with one class of things; diversified:
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- Not limited to or dealing with one class of things; diversified:
- Existing or occurring extensively; common; widespread
- Involving only the main features rather than precise details:
Belonging to the present time:
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- Belonging to the present time:
- Passing from one to another; circulating:
- A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons.
Abounding
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- Abounding
- Abundant or numerous.
- In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent.
Appealing to or intended for the general public
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- Appealing to or intended for the general public
- Widely liked or appreciated:
- Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general:
Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint:
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- Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint:
- Widespread; prevalent:
- Not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average:
(Ecclesiastical) Belonging to a religious order and bound by its rules:
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- (Ecclesiastical) Belonging to a religious order and bound by its rules:
- (--- Philately) For general, unrestricted use
- Conforming in form, build, or arrangement to a rule, principle, type, standard, etc.; orderly; symmetrical
That does not shake, tremble, totter, etc.; firm; fixed; stable
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- That does not shake, tremble, totter, etc.; firm; fixed; stable
- Not given to sudden changes in behavior, loyalty, disposition, etc.
- Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform:
- Significant or important; dominant
- Having ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence over others; superior
- Common or widespread; prevalent
Being an animal that occupies the highest position in a social hierarchy and has the greatest access to resources such as food and a mate or mates. Social dominance is gained and maintained through factors such as size and aggressiveness.
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- Being an animal that occupies the highest position in a social hierarchy and has the greatest access to resources such as food and a mate or mates. Social dominance is gained and maintained through factors such as size and aggressiveness.
- Tending to be stronger than its counterpart or used for the most important tasks or in the most pressing situations:
- Being a species that has the greatest effect within its ecological community, especially by determining the presence, abundance, or type of other species. As a plant community progresses through stages of succession, different species may become dominant for a period until the climax community is reached, at which point the dominant species remains stable until a major disruption occurs. Among animals, the dominant species in a community is generally the top predator or the most abundant or widespread species.
Of the universe; present or occurring everywhere or in all things
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- Of the universe; present or occurring everywhere or in all things
- That can be used for a great many or all kinds, forms, sizes, etc.; highly adaptable
- Done, produced, or shared by all members of the class or group under consideration:
Involving or extending throughout the entire world; universal:
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- Involving or extending throughout the entire world; universal:
- Spanning the world.
Dealing with all or many of the relevant details; including much; inclusive
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- Dealing with all or many of the relevant details; including much; inclusive
- Marked by or showing extensive understanding:
- So large in scope or content as to include much:
Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife:
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- Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife:
- Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.
- (Architecture) Springing from a support or an abutment that is higher at one side than at the other:
Prevalent
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- Prevalent
- Predominant:
- That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
Highest, as in rank or office; foremost
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- Highest, as in rank or office; foremost
- Highest in rank, authority, or office:
- Most important or influential:
Highest or among the highest in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc.
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- Highest or among the highest in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc.
- First or highest in rank or importance.
- Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed:
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- Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed:
- In conformity with regular practice or procedure:
- Such as is in common or ordinary use; such as is most often seen, heard, used, etc.; common; ordinary; customary
common
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Belonging to the present time:
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- Belonging to the present time:
- A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons.
- Being in progress now:
Having the most importance, influence, or force:
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- Having the most importance, influence, or force:
- Having ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence over others; superior
- Common or widespread; prevalent
Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
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- Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
- Generally practiced, occurring, or accepted
- (Rare) Stronger, more effective, etc.; dominant
Predominant.
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- Predominant.
- Of greatest power; predominant
- Widespread; prevalent.
Frequently or commonly occurring; widespread
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- Frequently or commonly occurring; widespread
- Abundant or numerous.
- In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent.
Inclining or moving upward; ascending or rising.
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- Inclining or moving upward; ascending or rising.
- In control; dominant; superior
- Dominant in position or influence; superior.
Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant:
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- Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant:
- Being an animal that occupies the highest position in a social hierarchy and has the greatest access to resources such as food and a mate or mates. Social dominance is gained and maintained through factors such as size and aggressiveness.
- Exercising authority or influence; dominating; ruling; prevailing
Having the most importance, influence, or force:
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- Having the most importance, influence, or force:
- Common or widespread; prevalent
- Having ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence over others; superior
(Genetics) Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency.
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- (Genetics) Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency.
- Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant.
- Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant.
Widespread; prevalent.
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- Widespread; prevalent.
- Of greatest power; predominant
- Predominant.
Exercising control or authority:
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- Exercising control or authority:
- Predominant:
- That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
Final; ultimate
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- Final; ultimate
- Greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominant.
- Ultimate; final:
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Synonym Study
- Rife implies rapidly increasing prevalence and often connotes excitement or alarm rumors about war were rife
- Prevalent implies widespread occurrence or acceptance but does not now connote the predominance of prevailing a prevalent belief
- Current refers to that which is commonly accepted or in general usage at the time specified or, if unspecified, at the present time a pronunciation current in the 18th century
- Prevailing applies to that which leads all others in acceptance, usage, belief, etc. at a given time and in a given place a prevailing practice
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