as in to overhang
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Recent Examples of dome
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Overlooking Plaza San Francisco, climb to the rooftop bar for far reaching views of the city’s extraordinary skyline peppered with the intricate domes and towers of its many Baroque churches.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The flames are visible for miles down the city’s famous coastline, a half-moon crescent of sand that is usually domed by blue sky.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Smoke could also flow into the central US if a heat dome sets up over the Southwest.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Overlooking Plaza San Francisco, climb to the rooftop bar for far reaching views of the city’s extraordinary skyline peppered with the intricate domes and towers of its many Baroque churches.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
Key features include a mesh bracelet, oxalic anodized aluminum bezel ring and dial, and domed sapphire crystal.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The flames are visible for miles down the city’s famous coastline, a half-moon crescent of sand that is usually domed by blue sky.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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Gonzalez spots an overhanging tree with dozens of fish — Mayan cichlids, oscars, tilapia and peacock bass, hovering in the dark shade below it.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Ants are more likely to build hills in overgrown areas with tall grass and overhanging shrubs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Between 1995 and 2013, a skull and bone fragments washed ashore on the beaches of South Jersey, including in Longport, Margate and Ocean City.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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The report does, however, include the detail that the ball that killed Felix must have been traveling at over 100 miles per hour to cause the skull fracture.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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After weeks of treatment his body is still skeletal, bones bulging through his skin.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Subsequent scans revealed that the kitten had fluid on her lungs and showed signs of a hiatal hernia, which is when part of the stomach bulges through the diaphragm.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These propositions are key to standing out in the crowded sector.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Far from just standing out because of her youth, Alisa proved to be a standout student.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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An early April report by Pollstar projected possible losses this year for the global concert industry at $9 billion.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Cardinals, projected by most to be bottom-dwellers this season, have roared back into relevancy.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Accruing interest that makes balances balloon over time.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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That stroke of fortune helped Verstappen build up a seemingly insurmountable lead which ballooned out to 18 seconds at one point.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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