as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the gradual dominating of Europe by a few ruling families
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as in domineering
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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooking
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominating
Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The otherworldly neophyte never shied away from dominating the game, knocking down 16-of-31 field goals, including 6-of-16 shooting from downtown.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Cowan looks to be the go-to player for Canada in this tournament after dominating the OHL over the past 18 months.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have been dominating box offices, but the Marvel Television slate is amping up with seven new series set to debut between now and December 2025.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
And James controlled the game without dominating the flow of it.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
After years of dominating the rivalry and the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy – Navy won the CIC 10 times between 2003 and 2015 – the Midshipmen are five years removed from their last triumph.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The otherworldly neophyte never shied away from dominating the game, knocking down 16-of-31 field goals, including 6-of-16 shooting from downtown.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Cowan looks to be the go-to player for Canada in this tournament after dominating the OHL over the past 18 months.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have been dominating box offices, but the Marvel Television slate is amping up with seven new series set to debut between now and December 2025.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
And James controlled the game without dominating the flow of it.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
After years of dominating the rivalry and the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy – Navy won the CIC 10 times between 2003 and 2015 – the Midshipmen are five years removed from their last triumph.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During the 1950s, the Lions were dominant, winning three league titles prior to the Super Bowl era.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The letter drew direct parallels between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the rapid development of machinery, suggesting that machines could evolve consciousness and eventually supplant humans as Earth's dominant species.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The only thing left to contend with is her domineering mother, the formidable 90-year-old Lenore Simmons Krackenberry, who is obsessed with family lineage and Southern heritage.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Smith is fantastic and terrifying as Mrs. Medlock in The Secret Garden, the stentorian nurse and housekeeper whose domineering overcautiousness feeds into all the self-pitying inclinations of her poor weakling charge Colin Craven.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
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Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.—
Ross Perlin,
The Dial,
14 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Michigan’s domination started at tipoff, the 7-foot-1 Goldin easily beating Bilodeau for the jump ball and drawing a foul on his Bruins counterpart only 47 seconds into the game.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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However, this doesn’t mean to abandon deliberate strategy, but rather take a mindset of curiosity and openness rather than control and domination.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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China remains the most prominent long-term threat to U.S. hegemony abroad, the president told the audience — a point of agreement with many in Trump’s circle.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Still, despite being overbearing and smothering, McDonald never allows the character to become wholly villainous.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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My Heart Skipped, the magisterial prison drama A Prophet or the equally bleak Palme d’Or winner Dheepan.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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His magisterial trilogy, The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich in Power, and The Third Reich at War, is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the forces that shaped the world between the end of World War I and 1945.—
Jim Kelly,
airmail.news,
10 Aug. 2024
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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