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
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Inflatable tents really took off in the 2010s, wowing gear fanatics with unique twists like geodesic domes, amphibious camping capabilities, modular camp compounds, and even death-defying high-altitude sleeping platforms.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil and gas structures The region’s bent and fractured rock layers, and its domes, are well suited for trapping hydrocarbons.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Torbiak is a fan of Isbreen the Glacier, a luxury igloo retreat with five geodesic domes located above the Arctic Circle in Norway.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The top-floor suites come with expansive terraces and knockout views across Rome’s domes and cupolas – the kind of panorama that turns a sunset into a private show.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Heat domes occur when a strong and persistent region of high pressure sits over land, trapping hot air like a lid on a pot.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Plastic domes help retain moisture and raise humidity levels for an effective mix of heat and moisture.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Inflatable tents really took off in the 2010s, wowing gear fanatics with unique twists like geodesic domes, amphibious camping capabilities, modular camp compounds, and even death-defying high-altitude sleeping platforms.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil and gas structures The region’s bent and fractured rock layers, and its domes, are well suited for trapping hydrocarbons.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Torbiak is a fan of Isbreen the Glacier, a luxury igloo retreat with five geodesic domes located above the Arctic Circle in Norway.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The top-floor suites come with expansive terraces and knockout views across Rome’s domes and cupolas – the kind of panorama that turns a sunset into a private show.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Heat domes occur when a strong and persistent region of high pressure sits over land, trapping hot air like a lid on a pot.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Health projects that Naqvi had promised had come to nothing, and the Gates Foundation and other investors hired private investigators to trace the whereabouts of their money.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Who would be eligible for the incentive and which projects?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the largest mass graves in Mexico was reported in 2017 when more than 250 skulls were found in what appeared to be a drug cartel mass burial ground on the outskirts of the city of Veracruz.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 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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At the 6,643-foot summit of Kuwohi is the iconic Kuwohi Observation Tower, which juts out over the landscape providing a bird’s eye view over the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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In fact, an early experience with gun violence is also part of what drew Colón to her signature shape—which juts firmly and decisively into the air—as well as to materials only possible by way of the Military Industrial Complex.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Winning despite adversity, more than anything, is what stands out.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Also, the muscovado’s dark color translates to the amaro, giving it a dark golden hue that stands out on a bar shelf.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 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
Verb
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In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Kelmscott House—Morris’s own Georgian mansion in Hammersmith, London—a 17th-century Iranian carpet billows from the ceiling in the dining room.—
Lila Allen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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