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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
Like so many beer brands before it, Garage Beer wants to dominate the season.
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Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The five-day special session was dominated by a heated debate over property taxes, an extension of a yearslong dispute roiling Democrats and the Republicans who control both chambers.
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David Wickert,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
In a city dominated by three high-major programs, Kansas, Missouri and Kansas State, Turgeon is eager to put the Roos on the map, one Kansas City recruit at a time.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket currently dominate the prediction market industry, but one of the wealthiest men on Earth wants to change the status quo.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dominate
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The five-day special session was dominated by a heated debate over property taxes, an extension of a yearslong dispute roiling Democrats and the Republicans who control both chambers.
—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
In a city dominated by three high-major programs, Kansas, Missouri and Kansas State, Turgeon is eager to put the Roos on the map, one Kansas City recruit at a time.
—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket currently dominate the prediction market industry, but one of the wealthiest men on Earth wants to change the status quo.
—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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Darrell said that’s an opportunity the company can no longer afford to overlook.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Shooting in August, the film follows Asa Jones, a girl from Louisiana who wants to conquer the world of girls’ basketball.
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Adidas, Nike, Puma, New Balance and Skechers – who only launched their first range of soccer shoes in 2023 and are fronted by England striker Harry Kane – all unveiled new lines of cleats ahead of the tournament.
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This particular issue has to do with Washington state provisions that allow shelters to refuse to notify parents when minors are seeking gender-affirming care if the shelters conclude that the parents might subject the child to abuse or neglect.
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Other states are subjecting their wealthiest residents to new income taxes, rather than taxing assets.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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In the early matchups, Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, and Japan and Sweden tied 1-1.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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