domes 1 of 2

plural of dome
as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the fitted cap is too small for my large dome

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domes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dome

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Recent Examples of domes
Noun
Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 The company recently identified an issue with the manufacturing process on one of its propellant domes, according to a Rocket Lab video that shared details on the launch delay. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 This story of an artificial intelligence in extreme existential crisis is primarily constructed for MCU superfans, the kind who get giddy over Easter eggs and can recite reams of backstory minutiae off the top of their domes. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 More than thirteen hundred Waymos whir and glide in the region, the lidar sensors that spin in hat-like domes atop their roofs giving them an air of busy importance. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Several churches sustained damage to their domes, while a hotel in Coclé and fire stations in Los Santos were also affected. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Projection rooms, such as domes, wrap screens around you and don't ask you to wear extra gear, but the depth of the scene stays tied to the size of the room. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 So where does this rank among the wackiest havoc ever wreaked by domes on innocent baseballs? — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Under the new Endangered Species Act interpretations, it would not be considered a federal offense to clear private palmetto flatwoods or cypress domes. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
  • His aunt, Leslee Frye, is a professor for psychology and is also one of the heads of the foundation.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Measuring 84 inches by 84 inches, the bright orange canvas responds to Leonardo da Vinci’s grotesque heads, a series of ink sketches made between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Nationally, Treasury projects that by 2030 more than 11 million taxpayers could donate nearly $26 billion a year through the program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • VoteHub projects that two-thirds of Texas voters will cast their ballots during early voting this year and that total turnout could approach the number of ballots cast in the 2024 presidential election.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Measuring more than 10 feet by 9 feet, Amwan Agwe… (2026), for example, depicts green hills and blue waves alongside the skulls, candles, and fish that nod to Fèt Gede, Haiti’s annual festival honoring the spirits of the dead.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The results were compared with the skulls of other two-legged meat-eating dinosaurs, such as tyrannosaurs, spinosaurs and raptors.
    — Archie Clarke, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • What makes the latter leap more treacherous is a rock ledge that juts out about 10 to 15 feet from the cliffs.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There are also the pristine stretches of sand around Cape Peninsula, a rocky mountain that juts into the sea, including a large colony of African penguins on Boulders Beach, the surfers’ paradise of Llandudno, and nudist-friendly Sandy Bay.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An infinity pool and full-service spa offer a wellness experience that stands out for a boutique property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the Vega Foundation stands out as a leader in the field, with commissions regularly popping up in biennials and museums.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cut with a curved outer seam that balloons slightly through the thigh before tapering at the ankle, the shape is all about creating volume.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The mid-rise jeans have an exaggerated barrel silhouette that balloons out at the knee and tapers into a wide-leg fit at the ankle.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His arms are outstretched and his shirt, worn like a jacket over a T-shirt, billows behind him as if blown by an invisible wind.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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