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
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The stars of the game changed by the moment — Anthony Davis dominating the paint early.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Gigi Hadid has the loafers that are dominating office looks right now.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
After dominating the Liga MX campaign, finishing first on the table in the Apertura season by a full seven points with a 13-3-1 record, Cruz Azul is now staring a quarterfinal exit in the face as the club fell 3-0 to Club Tijuana in the first leg of their two-game series.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Running Back Start Bucky Irving @ CAR Since week six, Bucky Irving has been dominating fantasy football, averaging 17 PPG.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Colorado stars, who could be the top two selections in April, may have those in the bag after dominating in what's likely to be their final game in Boulder.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The stars of the game changed by the moment — Anthony Davis dominating the paint early.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Gigi Hadid has the loafers that are dominating office looks right now.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
After dominating the Liga MX campaign, finishing first on the table in the Apertura season by a full seven points with a 13-3-1 record, Cruz Azul is now staring a quarterfinal exit in the face as the club fell 3-0 to Club Tijuana in the first leg of their two-game series.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Running Back Start Bucky Irving @ CAR Since week six, Bucky Irving has been dominating fantasy football, averaging 17 PPG.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Colorado stars, who could be the top two selections in April, may have those in the bag after dominating in what's likely to be their final game in Boulder.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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Of course, by the end of the 1930s, the Nazi conquest of Europe had driven a dramatic swing in U.S. public opinion away from Borah’s isolationist daydream.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dating work on the pottery nuclei revealed that most of them probably also date to the Hellenistic period, or the later Roman to Byzantine periods, which spanned from 63 B.C. until the early Islamic conquests of the 7th century A.D.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Attitude Era succeeded on the backs of all-time greats Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, with Vince McMahon a domineering force both behind the scenes and on camera.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 You might currently be motivated to stand your ground against a domineering authority figure.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Its battery pack promised to take you about as far as the gas tank on a 450, for up to six hours of trail riding, and Stark Future, the Spanish company behind this electric fire-breather seemed uninterested in anything short of world domination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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One such name was DeSantis, Trump’s former primary challenger and prominent conservative figure.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy has been one of the country’s most prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists and holds such fringe views that 77 Nobel laureates got together to plead with senators to oppose his appointment to HHS.Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Helmed by Roach, Meet the Parents focuses on a nurse (Stiller) having trouble getting accepted by his girlfriend’s overbearing father (De Niro).Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eau Triple Peruvian Heliotrope also uses tonka bean and violet notes for a hedonistic, velvety spritz that remains subtle on the skin and not overbearing.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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