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Recent Examples of dominant
Aaron Judge is without question among the most dominant hitters of his generation, and right now Garrett Crochet is among the very best pitchers.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In their dominant win against the Aces, the Valkyries held double-double machine and one of the league's best rebounders, A'ja Wilson, to only six boards.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But some Republicans have started raising concerns about that effort, particularly those in districts with many migrants or whose dominant industries in their districts rely on migrant labor — and those who represent competitive districts.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
For Cowden syndrome patients who aren't aware that the autosomal dominant condition runs in their family, most figure it out in their teens or 20s.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In their dominant win against the Aces, the Valkyries held double-double machine and one of the league's best rebounders, A'ja Wilson, to only six boards.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But some Republicans have started raising concerns about that effort, particularly those in districts with many migrants or whose dominant industries in their districts rely on migrant labor — and those who represent competitive districts.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
For Cowden syndrome patients who aren't aware that the autosomal dominant condition runs in their family, most figure it out in their teens or 20s.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the official investigation is still underway, early video and expert reviews have pointed to a few main theories.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The June 10 vote by the nation’s largest Protestant denomination represents a doubling down on issues of gender and sexuality as the predominant group of evangelical Christians signals the SBC’s hopes of replicating the successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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The predominant toxin associated with FHB infections in the United States is deoxynivalenol (DON), which is also known as vomitoxin because consumption can cause vomiting.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Similarly, authorized users (those who aren’t the primary cardholder but are still allowed to make charges on the card) will lose complimentary lounge access.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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The major-party candidates in the race for governor are already set; neither faced a serious primary challenge.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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This insight reframes the risks of inaction for more than just Sequoia. With AI, the bigger risk is no longer moving too soon but failing to move at all, something which Skates grappled with in his own decision to time the move.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The big goal at this stage is to ramp up its user base and continue enhancing Ecco’s functionality.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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But Hollywood can play a leading role in turning the tide.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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When Darren Criss picked up a Tony Award on Sunday night for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his turn in Maybe Happy Ending, the veteran star became the third straight Glee alum to win a trophy on Broadway’s biggest night.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Lake was among Luminate’s top five CCM artists in the first half of 2024, and his star has only risen since then.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Elio’s personality is defined mostly by pity in the first act, as the poor kid’s insecurities turn potential new friends — Bryce (Dylan Gilmer) and Caleb (Jake Getman), who express an interest in joining his ham radio club — into bullies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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