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as in to conquer
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 dominate
Sonos’ community forums and subreddit have been dominated by complaints and an overwhelmingly negative sentiment since the spring.
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Unlike Americans who dominate at the high school level, Mara played sparingly for Basket Zaragoza.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Penn State and Notre Dame’s defenses dominated the game, as the sides played the Orange Bowl’s first scoreless first quarter since Louisville-Wake Forest in 2007.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What’s in for 2025: Biohacking and regenerative treatments Longevity is set to dominate the wellness sector in 2025, according to a Euromonitor International report.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Unlike Americans who dominate at the high school level, Mara played sparingly for Basket Zaragoza.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Penn State and Notre Dame’s defenses dominated the game, as the sides played the Orange Bowl’s first scoreless first quarter since Louisville-Wake Forest in 2007.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What’s in for 2025: Biohacking and regenerative treatments Longevity is set to dominate the wellness sector in 2025, according to a Euromonitor International report.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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That means that this one very human skill is what your career needs, in order to conquer the future of work.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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King Godfrey of Bouillon, who conquered the region, carried it as his personal coat of arms.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Gabe Border A lofted office space has wraparound windows overlooking the mountains.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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The picnic area, which has tables, grills, and bathrooms, overlooks the ocean and is especially lovely.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The gated property is fronted by large lawns and a winding driveway flanked by leafy, mature trees that leads to a landscaped motor court with a porte cochère.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2025
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Raygun: The Musical, fronted by comedian Stephanie Broadbridge, was cancelled after Gunn’s attorneys reached out to the comedy club where the show was set to take place, and threatened to take legal action if the performance went ahead as planned, according to the outlet.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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In one sketch, Chase plays a man interviewing Pryor for a job, and subjects him to a word-association test.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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If so, a regulator could subject the fee to the same tax treatment as sports wagering.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Both quarterbacks, roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, overcame difficult, and certainly shocking, defeats on their way to leading Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, to Monday’s CFP national championship game in Atlanta.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Lunar Owls overcame a six-point deficit and ended up winning the league’s first game 84-80 after Diggins-Smith hit a game-ending 3-pointer.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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United defeated Southampton 3-1 on Thursday night thanks to Amad’s late hat-trick to move Amorim’s side up to 12th in the Premier League, but the visitors — who are 10 points from safety — caused them plenty of problems.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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