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Recent Examples of dome
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
This year's anti-Jackson bill was the focus of weeks of gossip under the Georgia's Capitol gold dome.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 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 dome structure is being built in Pennsylvania, where operational sound and lighting tests are being conducted ahead of the Freedom 250 fight scheduled for June 14.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
This year's anti-Jackson bill was the focus of weeks of gossip under the Georgia's Capitol gold dome.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 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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The reason, an official with knowledge of the meeting plans said, is because King Charles is a head of state, rather than a head of government.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Small, who is in his first season as Lincoln-Way Central’s head coach, was an assistant at Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trim any overhanging branches that drop leaves directly into your gutters.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But things spun out of his control when Tanaghrisson drove a hatchet into the French commander’s skull and his men began killing the wounded.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There such subtexts of skeletons, skulls, blood, aging, injury, anatomy and mortality can be found.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Reiner sat mostly expressionless in the courtroom—his eyes wide open and bulging.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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This results in bulging eyes (proptosis) due to swelling or pressure behind your eyes.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What feels balanced and what doesn’t stands out quickly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Dhigurah, Maldives Nearly every beach in the Maldives is gorgeous, but Dhigurah Beach stands out with a sandbar flanked by calm, crystal-clear waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the coming two decades, baby boomers and older generations are projected to transfer around $84 trillion to younger heirs and charitable causes by 2045.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The demonstration on Friday, with a heat index projected to hit 100 degrees, kicked off Miami-Dade’s heat season, which now arrives earlier, lasts longer and is more intense because of climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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As the Iran war drags on, concerns over rising gas prices and other costs have ballooned, sending consumer sentiment plummeting.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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As his fame ballooned, fans started showing up at his family’s home, and he’s asked, repeatedly and clearly, for everyone to please stop.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Read All About It Nicotine pouches like Zyn are all the rage.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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