as in to overhang
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Recent Examples of dome
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 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
Cover the seeds with plastic wrap, a dome, or a lid to keep the humidity high.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 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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That includes the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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No one in particular stands out more than anyone else as being great aside from maybe Andres Gimenez who has three extra-base hits against Gray in 20 at-bats.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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There are plenty of skill levels at play throughout the cast, but Tabora’s outstanding turn stands out with his level of sharp shredding and terrific vocal tone.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The program had ballooned during the Great Recession, growing from 28 million participants in 2008 to a peak of 47 million in 2014.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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These top 50 ZIPs started with an average 3,000 homes in 2014 and ballooned to 8,000 in just nine years.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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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.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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