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, 19 Jan. 2026
The most popular landmark in town is the Saint Andrew Cathedral, which has one of the biggest domes in the Balkans.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Placing humidity domes or clear plastic over seedling pots and trays helps conserve moisture levels to some degree.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 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
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
Media reports show renderings of domes but give widely varying storage capacities—including 100 MW and 1,000 MW.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The most popular landmark in town is the Saint Andrew Cathedral, which has one of the biggest domes in the Balkans.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Placing humidity domes or clear plastic over seedling pots and trays helps conserve moisture levels to some degree.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 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
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
Media reports show renderings of domes but give widely varying storage capacities—including 100 MW and 1,000 MW.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domes
Noun
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Three actors wearing oversized cartoonish heads portrayed Italian composers Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini tagged along from much of the first half of the production.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Slawinski, their third-round pick last year, was the best prospect of the group, a highly athletic lefty with three pitches, including a low-90s fastball with good carry and a slider that projects to plus.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) projects the Super Bowl will have an economic impact ranging from $370 million to $630 million, with the majority of it being for San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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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Cape Cod juts out to the east just far enough to catch the western fringe of the massive snow shield.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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It's located in a tall, historic building, and the logo, complete with a mustachioed man, is featured on a sign that juts out from the building's side.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Amidst this movement, the Rotterdam Film Festival stands out as a particularly safe place for such creatives, given the festival’s foundational mission of platforming voices at risk.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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What really stands out about the past two games is that Sidney Crosby has been a quiet soul.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 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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Thick black smoke billows from a South El Monte recycling plant as Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are attempting to control the flames consuming the large building complex.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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“Domes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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