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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The building boom only increased when Amazon moved its headquarters from Beacon Hill to a series of buildings that are all within walking distance of the hotel, including Amazon’s Spheres, the glass domes breaking up an expanse of office buildings.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Just 15 minutes outside of town, Cross Hill Lodge & Domes is a lake-facing glamping site with Instagram-worthy geo domes equipped with luxe touches like gas fireplaces and pod coffee machines (from $340).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Crisscrossing the strait were ships of all sizes, with the domes and minarets of the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in the distance.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Operational efficiency is further enhanced because liquid sodium operates at atmospheric pressure, meaning Aalo’s reactors do not require the massive, high-pressure containment domes seen in conventional plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
And the domes themselves, which are about the height of a sports stadium at their apex, and longer, might stand out on a landscape and draw some NIMBY pushback.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The futuristic glass pyramids and stark white domes appear in stark contrast to the rugged Sonoran desert landscape and Catalina Mountains rising in the distance.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The building boom only increased when Amazon moved its headquarters from Beacon Hill to a series of buildings that are all within walking distance of the hotel, including Amazon’s Spheres, the glass domes breaking up an expanse of office buildings.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Just 15 minutes outside of town, Cross Hill Lodge & Domes is a lake-facing glamping site with Instagram-worthy geo domes equipped with luxe touches like gas fireplaces and pod coffee machines (from $340).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Crisscrossing the strait were ships of all sizes, with the domes and minarets of the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in the distance.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Operational efficiency is further enhanced because liquid sodium operates at atmospheric pressure, meaning Aalo’s reactors do not require the massive, high-pressure containment domes seen in conventional plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
And the domes themselves, which are about the height of a sports stadium at their apex, and longer, might stand out on a landscape and draw some NIMBY pushback.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The futuristic glass pyramids and stark white domes appear in stark contrast to the rugged Sonoran desert landscape and Catalina Mountains rising in the distance.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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Following the defeat, the players didn’t hang their heads.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Moore showed off her show-stopping red carpet style at the 2026 WWD Style Awards that same evening, turning heads in a side boob-baring black halterneck Gucci dress with a completely open back and sheer skirt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, with nearly half of that deficit in primary care.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The northern lights, which is officially known as the aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that projects colorful lights in the night sky as a result of an interaction between the sun's plasma and Earth's magnetic field, according to the National Weather Service.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, well over 100 people came out to a concrete pier that juts out into the lake to catch a glimpse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brett Wooderson, a longtime customer, agreed that the appreciation for beer and brewing as a hobby stands out.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Smoke billows over Gaza Strip following an Israeli bombardment Sunday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
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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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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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