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prevailing::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dominant, predominant, prevalent, rife |
prevailing winds.
Examples of prevailing
prevailing
Paying prevailing wages can cause projects to become more expensive, Olson said.
From the thenewstribune.com
At that time, the prevailing technology didn't allow an optimal use of the soil.
From the sciencedaily.com
In any industry, the most efficient distribution system has a way of prevailing.
From the time.com
Later, Marxists from the Frankfurt School popularized this prevailing sentiment.
From the forbes.com
Mickelson flirted with victory many times before prevailing in the 2004 Masters.
From the sfgate.com
There have been a few positive exceptions to the prevailing mood of uncertainty.
From the guardian.co.uk
This prevailing tone accounts for both the strengths and weaknesses of the book.
From the time.com
Mr. Melinger continued his fight to adopt the girls, finally prevailing in 2006.
From the post-gazette.com
The prevailing thought when going against a shot blocker is to go right at them.
From the post-gazette.com
- Most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
- A charge which falls within the range of charges most frequently used in a locality for a particular medical service or procedure. ...
- Predominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
- Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
- Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
- Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
- Use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
- (prevailing) most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
- Prevail is the ninth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, released May 23, 2008 in Europe and June 6, 2008 in North America. Music videos were filmed for the tracks "Taking The World By Storm" and "Blood in Heaven".
