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Recent Examples of dome
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
When Yelizarov was put in charge of building Ukraine’s dome, the appointment received high marks in both political and military circles.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Enslaved people built the Annapolis Capitol dome.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
When Yelizarov was put in charge of building Ukraine’s dome, the appointment received high marks in both political and military circles.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The dough is tucked into itself and flipped over, leaving a perfectly smooth, domed top.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
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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After Mike Vrabel was fired as the head coach in Tennessee, Kuhr spent the 2024 season as a defensive assistant with the Giants before Vrabel re-hired him in New England as his inside linebackers coach.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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After last season’s 7-5 finish, head coach Brennan Marion left to become Colorado’s OC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows and overhanging trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jokes aside, the derelict skulls touched her.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And that song definitely stands out on our third EP.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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UConn and South Carolina were projected as the top seeds in the Fort Worth Regional, with UCLA and Vanderbilt in Sacramento.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The film’s early images — lush fairways, orderly golf course rituals, bodies moving through a dewy, manicured world of leisure — project an intoxicating, utopian calm.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The national debt held by the public has surged past $38 trillion, around 101% of GDP, and is expected to balloon to 120% a decade from now.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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But when the Federal Reserve aggressively increased interest rates in 2022 and 2023, the cost of GVA’s loans ballooned, eating up cash flow at the properties.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But are caffeine pouches a safe way to amp yourself up?—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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