tyrannizing

verb

Definition of tyrannizingnext
present participle of tyrannize
as in oppressing

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  1. dominating
  2. regulating
  3. mastering
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  • 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
Definition of dominating
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  • These measures included capping refiners' profits and regulating gasoline inventories, amidst rising gas prices.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • California is uniquely positioned to address this problem, because the federal Clean Air Act — recognizing California's acute pollution problems and history of regulating emissions — allows the state to set its own, stricter standards.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulating
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  • But mastering live streaming will be crucial for its future as concerns about stagnation and subscriber growth continue to loom.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The renowned 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi depicts the enormous challenges in mastering the craft.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
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