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as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the fitted cap is too small for my large dome

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verb

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Recent Examples of dome
Noun
Deadheads were blown away during the first residency by four-hour shows that perfectly blended the group’s beloved hippie anthems with high-resolution digital psychedelia projected onto the one-of-a-kind venue’s immersive dome. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024 Durston Gear Unlike some other styles of tent, dome tents provide a low, streamlined form that lacks broad, flat surfaces, improving performance in the wind. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The stem end curves in like a belly button and the blossom end domes out. Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 The story is the same for much of California, where heat domes in the spring burned away moisture and set the table for the current spell of fires. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dome 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Using the overhanging foil as handles, lift the bar to a cutting board.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
  • However, the trek has features such as natural waterslides, overhanging rocks, boulder fields, cascades, and pools for swimming.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Noun
  • Instead of popping the burrow out of the surrounding rock, Lovelace’s hammer shattered the rock and revealed the skull of a small animal.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Two more partial skulls, one in New Zealand and one in Chile, later enabled scientists to confirm a brand-new species.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Just as the late Peter Lorre’s bulging eyes remain his most enduring feature, teeth will be Carrey’s long after he’s gone.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Now my trimmings cabinet is a bulging mass of treasures awaiting their moment.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Turkey stands out as a global destination for advanced and accessible hair restoration treatments.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • And as steady and enjoyable as the season was, there were simply no jaw-dropping moves or moments along the way that stood out.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Adapting value propositions and business models to align with the evolving tech landscape will be crucial for success in the burgeoning AI services market, projected to exceed $300 billion in the coming years.
    Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The North American market is set to generate approximately $9.7 billion, up 9% from 2024, while international territories (excluding China) are projected to deliver $16.8 billion, representing a 7% year-over-year gain.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • What began as a series of hopeful pro-democracy protests in Syria in 2011 ballooned into a devastating and intractable conflict that contributed to one of the most severe refugee crises since World War II.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Already the world’s richest person, Musk’s net worth has ballooned $91 billion in that same timeframe, bringing his total wealth to $353 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • 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 24 Dec. 2024.

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