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as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooked
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominated
The combination dominated on both sides of the floor.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
London — The United Kingdom's governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, which together have dominated British politics and seated every prime minister for more than 100 years, both took a gut punch in a major round of local elections on Thursday.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Conservative Party – the other half of the duopoly that has dominated British politics for more than a century – lost nearly 300 seats.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Criticism of Reaves dominated social media after Game 1.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
For many years, the transition from the daily grind to the home was dominated by activewear.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The vote, dominated by the African National Congress party’s majority at the time, quashed the independent panel report, which found evidence that Ramaphosa may have violated the constitution.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
And the British media is still predominantly right wing, and it’s dominated by two or three titles, including the Daily Mail.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
London — The United Kingdom's governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, which together have dominated British politics and seated every prime minister for more than 100 years, both took a gut punch in a major round of local elections on Thursday.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Conservative Party – the other half of the duopoly that has dominated British politics for more than a century – lost nearly 300 seats.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Criticism of Reaves dominated social media after Game 1.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
For many years, the transition from the daily grind to the home was dominated by activewear.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The vote, dominated by the African National Congress party’s majority at the time, quashed the independent panel report, which found evidence that Ramaphosa may have violated the constitution.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
And the British media is still predominantly right wing, and it’s dominated by two or three titles, including the Daily Mail.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smaller cities within the county often have different transit needs and challenges, and greater representation can help ensure those perspectives are not overlooked in a system of this size.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But the bigger story should not be overlooked.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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And most importantly, Miami Grand Prix fans, who were relatively subdued Sunday, were happy.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The celebration from general manager Bill Guerin was rather subdued after the Wild earned a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena to advance to the second round for the first time in more than a decade.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Those employers were listed in Brazil’s official public registry of companies found to have subjected workers to conditions that are similar to slavery, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The government lawyers characterized William’s order as an overreach that subjected the state to federal law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using DeVaux’s dream was realized in large part due to jockey Jose Ortiz, who defeated his own brother — who was on top of Renegade — for the win.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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