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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
For me, stepping inside the domes was a reminder that imagination is a renewable resource.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, the majority of cloches are clear plastic domes with ventilation holes at the top.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The air was cooler up here, the signage sparing, the views of granite domes and uninterrupted forest vast and heartrending.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Some domes also come with a wooden board to protect your countertops.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Meters away, two humanoid robots, with bulbous joints and expressionless plastic domes for faces, stand at a desk.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Marriott said the brand plans to expand the Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy to include properties that feature cabins, yurts, domes, eco-lodges, and more.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
That means Cosm will be able to send its in-house production team, which is responsible for the unique views provided to viewers at their domes, to key national TV games, events from next year’s All-Star Weekend, the playoffs and NBA Finals.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
For me, stepping inside the domes was a reminder that imagination is a renewable resource.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, the majority of cloches are clear plastic domes with ventilation holes at the top.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The air was cooler up here, the signage sparing, the views of granite domes and uninterrupted forest vast and heartrending.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Some domes also come with a wooden board to protect your countertops.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Meters away, two humanoid robots, with bulbous joints and expressionless plastic domes for faces, stand at a desk.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Marriott said the brand plans to expand the Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy to include properties that feature cabins, yurts, domes, eco-lodges, and more.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The biggest draft prospect in this matchup is Bailey, an edge rusher who projects as a first-round pick.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI strikes a big compute deal with Amazon; projects massive revenue growth.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Other figures include handmade chess sets, religious figurines like the Virgin of Guadalupe and skulls made to resemble calaveras, or sugar skulls, which are a symbol tied to Day of the Dead.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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And there are more gameplay modifiers (known as skulls in the Halo universe) than ever before, which allow players to add some extra difficulty and chaos to their sessions.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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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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However, no character stands out from the crowd more than Miss Piggy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its unique shape stands out, while the tan color looks elegant against furniture or other decorations.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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