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adjective

as in spherical

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verb

past tense of dome
as in protruded

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Recent Examples of domed
Adjective
Finished with a smooth, domed resin overlay that gives the artwork dimension and a polished finish. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Inside the Heritage Grand Hotel, the Observer reported at the time, was a pretend Main Street, with a two-block-long domed ceiling that suggested permanent blue skies. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Twenty-nine percent said the $200 million should be used to build a new domed stadium that could also be used by the rodeo. — J.r. Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 With a gorgeous curved display, its domed screen is bright and easy to read from any angle in any light. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to open the team’s new domed stadium in the Village West area in 2031. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 The cavernous arena was filled with exhibits showcasing the convention center’s history, including tributes to musical artists, political leaders, athletes, and even circus performers who have performed under that iconic domed ceiling. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 The company’s 87-foot, 12K domed screens are a particular draw for live sports fans given the premium resolution and onsite food and beverage offerings. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Scientists also used a three-arm robotic system to print a steel pressure vessel with complex domed geometry. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domed
  1. spherical
  2. protruded
  3. globular
  4. elongated
  5. rounded
  6. jutted
  7. bulbous
  8. projected
Adjective
  • In July, the multihyphenate — who launched her hair care line, Grow-Good Beauty, in March — took her hair to new heights, crafting a spherical updo, courtesy of Stylez, at the Robert Wun fall 2027 couture show in Paris.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Another quirk of the process is that because neither Earth nor any other solar system object is perfectly spherical, projection systems can't seamlessly translate between worlds.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of spherical
Verb
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Definition of protruded
Adjective
  • The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of globular
Verb
  • The shoes retained Saint Laurent hallmarks like elongated sharp toes and square-cut vamps.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By comparison, strong fluid flows elongated the cells and caused DNA damage, a crucial control detail that explains why past experiments might have yielded misleading results.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of elongated
Adjective
  • Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounded
Verb
  • Each shoe also featured peep toes and wooden heels that jutted towards the soles.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lock, who is in his eighth NFL season, calmly faked a handoff on fourth-and-1, jutted to his left and located Smith-Njigba, who did the rest with his legs.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of jutted
Adjective
  • There are the Vamps, inflated shoes born of the puffy Y2K lineage of skate classics like Osirises or Etnies, taken to theatrical levels of bulbous.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulbous
Verb
  • The residents also projected a slick video (narrated by a British actor and viewed by Deadline) that talked about how the residents hear screams every 20 to 40 seconds, which averages out to 1,000 screams a day, 365,000 a year.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of projected

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“Domed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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