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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 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
Don’t let the seemingly-eternal specter of those iconic domes fool you.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 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
Football fans can experience live NFL games at Cosm’s venues—an experience powered by Cosm’s large-scale 87-foot-diameter 12K+ LED domes.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to now, and while those trademark domes have seemingly been retired, the band members themselves have continued to evolve in surprising ways, whether that's through new music or unexpected side quests.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Listen to this week’s episode to learn how ancient Persians built ice-making domes in the desert and why thin, tasty waffles may have saved Britain from ice cream extinction.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
It is filled with avant-garde architecture, domes and soaring silvery steel umbrellas to shield visitors from the heat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 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
Don’t let the seemingly-eternal specter of those iconic domes fool you.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 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
Football fans can experience live NFL games at Cosm’s venues—an experience powered by Cosm’s large-scale 87-foot-diameter 12K+ LED domes.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to now, and while those trademark domes have seemingly been retired, the band members themselves have continued to evolve in surprising ways, whether that's through new music or unexpected side quests.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Listen to this week’s episode to learn how ancient Persians built ice-making domes in the desert and why thin, tasty waffles may have saved Britain from ice cream extinction.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Napa, California, this week, where ten of the twelve United States Ryder Cup members will compete in the Procore Championship at the North Course at Silverado Resort.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The microdisplay then projects images directly onto the retina, restoring visual input without relying on corneal transparency.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs now projects the global humanoid market could reach $38 billion by 2035.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also found in the house were human skulls; a lampshade made from human skin; more than a half-dozen masks made from the flesh of female faces; a wearable corset made from the skin of a female torso; and more.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rotate tomatoes to a spot previously occupied by corn, cabbage, or beans to help prevent blight, wilt, bacterial spot, and anthracnose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there was a problem using beans.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Formed by the top of a mountain range that juts out of Lake Superior fifty miles north of the Michigan mainland and less than twenty miles from the Canadian shore, the is land is fifty miles long and about five wide.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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Turning a dial that juts off the lower spoke on the steering wheel switches you through a pure EV mode, then normal, Sport, and Sport+.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Foody says Mercor stands out from the pack because of its focus on providing clients with highly-skilled experts, like PhDs or lawyers, who typically make between $90 and $150 an hour.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What stands out particularly is the gold design on the wheel, offering a fresh look from the conventional black F1 wheels.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 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 a wildfire in Oregon in August.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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