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
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 Across the outfield concourse of the stadium (formerly known as Coolray Field), more than 300 emerald ceramic domes will be set to temperatures ranging from 200 to 700 degrees. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The two domes that once housed the San Onofre nuclear reactor cores will start coming down early next year. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 The team currently produces small test domes roughly the size of a wine cork. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The Pro Bowl began in 1950 and was played in warm-weather cities or domes for all but the 1974 game, which was held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 In January 2027, Bruno Mars will embark on a history-making dome tour, with 12 shows at 6 domes across the country, including two performances in Sapporo, which will be a first for an overseas artist. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
  • The heads of the three leading artificial intelligence labs called for slowing down how fast AI models improve, and chipmakers took the hit.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Other East African countries – Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Tanzania – sent heads of delegation to represent their heads of state at the ceremony.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The firm projects global protein demand will increase 11% from 2024 to 2029, with GLP-1 users, older adults, and people engaged in resistance training being expected to sustain the demand.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The studio projects an opening in the range of $27 million to $30 million, with the project carrying a production budget of $40 million.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At trial, prosecutors laid out evidence to show how the dimensions of the hatchet matched the dimensions of the injuries on Andrew and Abby’s skulls, per CBS News.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, the privilege of drilling your marketing messages into the skulls of TV’s last great mass audience comes at a price.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 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
  • The turnover stands out compared with some neighboring school districts.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The vocal and acting prowess of the cast stands out, in a large-scale production that matches the level of major international musicals.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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