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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Recent Examples of domes
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lajitas also offers shorter day rides and more family-friendly trails for less-skilled equestrians, and if camping is too rustic, spend the night at Summit at Big Bend, which has stargazer domes, traditional casas, and the state’s only cave hotel rooms.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Moro Rock is one of many granite domes in the park.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Available in just about every color of the rainbow, the flower heads range from tight buttons and dense domes to soft, feathery blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Its extended decks enhance the tiered superstructure, while a taller mast and the absence of satellite domes sharpen its silhouette.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
While Devo and their energy domes have their own lazy interpretations to deal with, Schneider wants to make one thing perfectly clear about his legacy.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lajitas also offers shorter day rides and more family-friendly trails for less-skilled equestrians, and if camping is too rustic, spend the night at Summit at Big Bend, which has stargazer domes, traditional casas, and the state’s only cave hotel rooms.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Moro Rock is one of many granite domes in the park.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Available in just about every color of the rainbow, the flower heads range from tight buttons and dense domes to soft, feathery blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Its extended decks enhance the tiered superstructure, while a taller mast and the absence of satellite domes sharpen its silhouette.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There likely will be multiple eventual fusion winners, said Prakash Sharma, head of scenarios and technologies for the Wood Mackenzie energy research firm, which projects that global electricity demand will nearly double by 2050, requiring $18 trillion in new investments.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vic Tafur projects all of Week 5 by picking against the spread.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, objects looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897 — commonly known as Benin Bronzes — have been returned to Nigeria, Asante artifacts have been returned to Ghana, and France has sent colonial-era skulls back to Madagascar.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and hot pepper sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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China, the biggest foreign buyer of American soybeans for many years, last bought American beans in May and has not bought any for this harvest season, which began in September.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His home run on July 28 struck the wide mesh-like portion that juts out on the fair side of the pole.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once settled, campers can follow the Shoreline Trail from camp to make a loop around Turtle Back Hill, a promontory that juts out into a brackish, intertidal salt marshlands.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dallas stands out as the premier host with its massive stadium capacity and significant match allocation, offering fans excellent value and experience.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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If the Mets make the playoffs, their defense stands out as a concern regarding their staying power.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The specter of inflation will only reappear if the Fed balloons the money supply.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Smoke billows from the Lyondell Basell Houston refinery in Texas in 2024.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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