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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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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 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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Every bit of that acceleration was felt as D’Cruze hit the gas exiting the final corner to begin the lap, passing under the trees that overhang the pit wall and start/finish gantry.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But the most interesting finding was several straight, parallel striations inside the skull, indicating the brain matter had been methodically scraped out with a sharp instrument shortly after death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every dish stood out to me, from the onion dip to the steak tartare to the lobster spaghetti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Others may want a stronger tint so buttons and text stand out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Leavitt, who entered the year projected as a first-round pick by multiple draft pundits, had a slow start to the year before heating up and ultimately getting derailed by a season-ending foot injury against Baylor.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The private credit industry’s assets under management are projected to grow to about $5 trillion by 2029, from the roughly $3 trillion at the beginning of 2025, a Morgan Stanley report showed .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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All else equal, ballooning America’s national debt should drive up the government’s borrowing costs and lead to higher interest rates for consumers, who would feel the pinch in their monthly mortgage and credit card payments.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His following on the platform ballooned to nearly 3 million people.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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