dome 1 of 2

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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verb

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Recent Examples of dome
Noun
The property features four-season geodesic domes that include a fireplace, private decks with hot tubs, full kitchens, and an outdoor shower. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The dome also includes a mechanism to seal the interior, preventing wind, rain, dust, and light from entering. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for dome
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • In comparison to Bean's teardrop lineup, the 1,400-lb (635-kg) Bean Pod trades in the fiberglass shell for an aluminum body with overhanging rain gutters delivering leakproof performance.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Rory McIlroy commented on the missing trees on ten, apparently making the tee shot less intimidating — and that there is a little more room on the par-four third right side given the missing overhanging trees.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Meet the hiker bringing off-roading wheelchairs to L.A. More big stories Forensic testing links skull remains to Northern California woman missing since 1987.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • Flying enemies zip around above, some hurling ghostly skulls at you, others wielding annoyingly long whips.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • No deals have been reached with America’s largest trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China, which is the single biggest contributor to the bulging U.S. trade deficit that Trump calls a rip-off for the American people.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • Movies don't get more manly than Predator, which is positively brimming with bulging muscles, oneupmanship, relentless s— talk, chainguns, and some of Schwarzenegger's silliest one-liners since Commando.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While all the recipes were either tasty—or at least interesting—one recipe stood out amongst the others as the unanimous favorite: Cheese-Bacon Crispies.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • Even with my experience, the cost of Revlimid stood out.
    David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • The company has projected $0.67 per share in the third quarter versus $0.41 per share in the second quarter.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • How to Make Your Fragrance Last Longer Moisturize your skin: Dry skin won’t hold or project the perfume as well as well-hydrated skin, says Huber.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Accruing interest that makes balances balloon over time.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • 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
  • Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And finally, the yogurt pouches for her oldest son’s breakfast.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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