as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
the fitted cap is too small for my large dome
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Recent Examples of dome
Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Noun
To start with, Shoreham’s owner, the Long Island Lighting Company, made the containment dome too small.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Yet despite requests from the leaders of Germany and of Poland to be granted shelter under the French and British shields, neither nuclear power has so far formally approved extending its atomic dome.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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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
Verb
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The architecture followed the neoclassical style with Italianate details, such as overhanging eaves, a flat roof and simple, geometric shapes.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The 10-month-old baby was taken to a hospital with a skull fracture and retinal hemorrhages, which caused a brain bleed, KDKA reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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The skull, last documented in 1997, is believed to remain in the vault, although its precise condition is not fully known.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Even as dome construction bulged on the Italian peninsula from the eleventh to fifteen centuries, Romans held off on joining the building bandwagon until the late 1400s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Tate stands out from the field for reasons beyond his 6-foot-5 stature.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This unlined tote stands out for its simple, oversized silhouette that’s both sturdy and easy to travel with.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Hartford Public Schools are projected to lose about $3 million.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Even with adaptation, wheat and maize are projected to drop 30–40% by century’s end.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The National Park Service has said high winds pushed the flames beyond containment lines, ballooning the fire to thousands of acres.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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But over the last three and a half weeks (since June 13), that ERA figure ballooned to 5.61.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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