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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
The ladies’ outing with Billboard comes as KPop Demon Hunters is dominating on the charts following the film’s premiere on Netflix in June.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bills have straight-up dominated the Dolphins since Josh Allen came into the league.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Turns out, that shift in thinking—from content creation to systematic sales—is what separates the brands that dabble from the ones that dominate.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In a city dominated by sprawling estates, charming bungalows, and low-rise apartment buildings, high-rise living is still a rarity in Los Angeles.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bills have straight-up dominated the Dolphins since Josh Allen came into the league.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Turns out, that shift in thinking—from content creation to systematic sales—is what separates the brands that dabble from the ones that dominate.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In a city dominated by sprawling estates, charming bungalows, and low-rise apartment buildings, high-rise living is still a rarity in Los Angeles.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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The color palette is subdued, with black and brown as the foundational shades and a burgundy, which is the fall seasonal color.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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His selfless act allowed classmates to subdue the attackers and prevented what could have been a much larger tragedy.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Built as a private home in the mid-1800s, the six-room Inn at Brandywine Falls overlooks its namesake waterfall inside the park.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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As her home collapsed, Thomas’ family escaped to a small shed on higher ground overlooking the creek, an offshoot of the Toe River.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the filming may have started way before the Eras Tour conquered the globe.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prada launched its first campaign focused on the Galleria bag in 2021, back then fronted by Hunter Schafer, and directed by Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter filmmaker Xavier Dola.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and OutKast have all fronted the event as well, but women in hip-hop are largely lacking from the top of the bill.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By implementing rigorous controls and subjecting them to human scrutiny, companies can guide this powerful technology toward valuable outcomes while mitigating risk factors.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Why subject your kids to degeneracy and violence?—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cam Macgregor tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score, while Mason Alger ran for two touchdowns as Bellingham defeated Westwood 34-12 in the Tri-Valley League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The researchers spent years overcoming these issues before finding a condition that worked consistently.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mandatory reporting aims to overcome the many reasons people might otherwise stay silent such as fear of retaliation, reluctance to damage relationships, or simple unwillingness to get involved.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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