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as in conquers
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominates
Ash, dark and warm, dominates the landscape here.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
While free agency largely dominates the headlines at this point in the MLB offseason, Thursday marks an important deadline for clubs to take care of some other important business ahead of the new season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The smaller galaxy, IC 2163, is at the upper left, while NGC 2207 dominates the center and lower right.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The ruling party still dominates the country’s National Assembly, which is run by Rodríguez’s brother.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The three-story complex dominates most views in the town center, and ultimately will cover most of the 14-acre site formerly occupied by the Elmcrest Psychiatric Hospital.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Florida dominates the rankings, with Orlando and Tampa joining Miami in the top four.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Static thinking, however, dominates the bears’ rationalizing.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
For the second consecutive year, the hip-hop kingpin dominates as a leading nominee for the Grammy Awards.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
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The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.—
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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
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Moses Storm, one such former follower who is featured in the docuseries, says that media coverage often overlooks a crucial element.—
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The view from behind the wheel is impressive, where the driver sees finger-thin A-pillars at either side of the broad windshield that overlooks two iconic fenders, a comically short dash, five true analog gauges, and little else.—
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
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Maximum deceleration subjects New Shepard crews to about five times the normal pull of gravity.—
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The Miami Beach ordinance subjects people — mostly those who are homeless — to arrest for sleeping outside.—
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But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.—
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The research team at Tokyo Polytechnic University has now demonstrated a simple and affordable VLC system that overcomes several of these obstacles.—
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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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