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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  • Get ahead of the fashion game this October Prime Day with trendy fall fashion finds that are dominating wishlists everywhere.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Enter new intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson), who has no problem dominating his boss Romy outside of the conference room.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dominating
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  • Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.
    Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulating
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  • In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mastering
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