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Recent Examples of dome
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2021, a heat dome formed over the Pacific Northwest, including the two top Christmas tree-producing counties in Oregon, causing record-high temperatures.
—Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Musk's SpaceX, meanwhile, is actively drawing up plans for what life could look like on Mars, including specialized spacesuits and domed habitats, per the NYT.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Less than a year after Modi’s first visit to Ayodhya, Tripathi was standing in the same spot when a crowd led by Hindu zealots climbed the dome of Babri Masjid and destroyed it with sledgehammers and axes.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2021, a heat dome formed over the Pacific Northwest, including the two top Christmas tree-producing counties in Oregon, causing record-high temperatures.
—Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.
—William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Musk's SpaceX, meanwhile, is actively drawing up plans for what life could look like on Mars, including specialized spacesuits and domed habitats, per the NYT.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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Just a handful of 70 wall-to-wall homes overhanging the Pacific Ocean in Malibu appeared intact.—
Tony Kurzweil,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Brown recommends placing the liner in the bowl and pressing it against the sides to ensure full coverage, with no overhanging edges touching the heating element.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The skull emoji, for example, evokes death and decay to many people.—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
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For tension headaches, emphasize the temples, base of the skull, jaw muscles, and neck.6 3.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways to spot a card skimmer, according to Capital One: Look at the card reader: If there are any pieces of the machine that are bulging or raised, that could be a sign that a skimmer was installed.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Below are the women’s pairs that stood out for their fit, comfort, durability, and overall performance.—
Avery Stone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lionsgate’s Euro-hangout heist thriller is projecting about $7.4 million across the three-day frame, which would mark a 50% drop from its opening.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Business Research Company, a market research firm, projects that the raw pet food market will nearly double in size from 2024 to 2028, expanding from $3.7 billion to $6.4 billion.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the 10 games before Wednesday’s matchup against the Bucks, his scoring average ballooned to 29.8 points per game on 49.3 percent shooting.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Hobson parlayed his early success into rapid growth, with his budget soon ballooning to a quarter of a million dollars a month.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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And finally, the yogurt pouches for her oldest son’s breakfast.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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