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Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
Its incredibly intricate engraving takes its design cues from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Dubai, the largest in the U.A.E., by recreating the arabesque and floral patterns of its 82 domes and minarets via line engraving and bas reliefs techniques done by hand.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
Instead, the domes will come down gradually, from the bottom up.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
Other companies are exploring radically new reactor designs that, in theory, can’t melt down and don’t require big containment domes or other expensive equipment.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
This dome ring is made with 18-karat solid-gold vermeil, not to be confused with plating.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
Among adventuresome outings offered, a panoramic flight over the Bungle Bungle Range, an undulating marvel of grey and ochre-striped sandstone domes created by more than 20 million years of erosion.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
Place under glass domes or in bowls for a simple, elegant look.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
In one of the white domes, a massive conveyer belt runs the piping toward a device that slices it into manageably sized pieces.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
In the domes, guests will find living and sleeping spaces, which come with king-size beds, kitchenettes, lounge areas with TVs, and separate bathroom domed areas with a soaking tub and shower.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
Dough that is properly risen will be domed with a visible network of bubbles.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
In a café, opposite the grand, domed Helsinki cathedral, Lehtiniemi patiently listens to me describe that feeling.
—WIRED, 11 Sep. 2023
And all crude oil tanks will be required to be domed.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
It was given the nickname because the new examples’ domed sapphire crystals resemble the profile of the acrylic crystals used on original 1960s watches.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
The tree is literally hung from the ceiling, to keep some seasonal weight off the floor, with the priceless Tiffany domed ceiling below.
—Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
If the cake has domed in the middle, press the cake down to create a perfectly even surface.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 June 2023
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Word History
Noun
French, Italian, & Latin; French dôme dome, cathedral, from Italian duomo cathedral, from Medieval Latin domus church, from Latin, house; akin to Greek domos house, Sanskrit dam
Noun
1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1876, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dome. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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