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Recent Examples of dome
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
If needed, the dome can be dismantled and moved to a new location.
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David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 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.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
According to a Reddit user, a group of friends was dragged down by the current at the top of Nevada Fall, which is located below the granite dome, known as Liberty Cap.
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Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
If needed, the dome can be dismantled and moved to a new location.
—
David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 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.
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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
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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That includes the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
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Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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December 21 - January 19) Feeling tension between fitting in and standing out?
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Tobi Lawal Virginia Tech Lawal is a 6‑foot‑8, 215‑pound London native whose elite athleticism, rebounding, and rim protection stand out, though his offense is still raw.
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
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The United States is currently projected to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, though its opponent will not be official until FIFA finalizes the table of the eight best third-place teams.
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Golden State continued its momentum into the third quarter, ballooning its lead to as large as 26.
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At that stage, most city streets will be in a failed state, and the cost to repair them will balloon to over $15 billion.
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Don’t Pack: Hidden money pouches Pack Instead: Anti-theft bag Non-travelers love to tell travelers how dangerous Europe is.
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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.
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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