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Recent Examples of dome
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Bears would retain all revenue generated by the dome and could eventually purchase it for one dollar once the 40-year bonds are paid off by taxpayers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Or, stay nearby in a Clear Sky Resorts dome to watch for shooting stars from bed.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Bears would retain all revenue generated by the dome and could eventually purchase it for one dollar once the 40-year bonds are paid off by taxpayers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Verb
Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Or, stay nearby in a Clear Sky Resorts dome to watch for shooting stars from bed.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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From the Neolithic rock art of what is now Libya to ancient Egypt, China and India, to medieval and Renaissance Europe, creatures at borderlands of what was taken to be civilization were represented as cynocephalic, that is, humans with dog heads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the gallery, Austin's brother, Hunter Metcalf, lowered his head into his hands, visibly shaken.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Build a snake-proof fence, clear debris, and trim overhanging branches to keep snakes out of your garden.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The little wizard Orko pops up to explain that just having muscles doesn’t always win the day and the guy with the skull for a face is usually a bad guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The craniectomy, which removed 40 percent of her skull, saved Erbert's life by relieving pressure caused by the hematoma, a collection of blood that had formed from a burst blood vessel.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Verb
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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But the things that stand out most from my time in Fort Worth relate to stories and opportunities to do impactful journalism.—
Steve Coffman
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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California Treasurer Fiona Ma is projected to advance to the November general election in the race to become the state’s next lieutenant governor, according to the Associated Press.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The city of Boise paused a water recycling project after its price tag ballooned from $56 million to $750 million.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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The cost ballooned from the initial estimates of $350 million.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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