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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
Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With a soundtrack that has dominated music spaces around the globe for the past four months, KPop Demon Hunters has repeatedly defied expectations — which is in no small part why Ami feels particularly proud to be representing her community at the biggest music awards in the world.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
While the cast was working on the historical drama overseas, major political headlines dominated feeds back in the States.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Argentina’s grid is still dominated by natural gas, but is also high in hydropower, wind, and nuclear, which collectively account for about 42 percent of its generation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
The controversial sculpture that dominated public art conversations this summer is now standing tall over Broad Ripple.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, after entering the third period tied, the Wild got absolutely dominated by the Pittsburgh Penguins to once again disappoint the frustrated home crowd during what has been a miserable start to this 2025-26 campaign.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With a soundtrack that has dominated music spaces around the globe for the past four months, KPop Demon Hunters has repeatedly defied expectations — which is in no small part why Ami feels particularly proud to be representing her community at the biggest music awards in the world.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
While the cast was working on the historical drama overseas, major political headlines dominated feeds back in the States.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Argentina’s grid is still dominated by natural gas, but is also high in hydropower, wind, and nuclear, which collectively account for about 42 percent of its generation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
The controversial sculpture that dominated public art conversations this summer is now standing tall over Broad Ripple.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, after entering the third period tied, the Wild got absolutely dominated by the Pittsburgh Penguins to once again disappoint the frustrated home crowd during what has been a miserable start to this 2025-26 campaign.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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Having conquered the pop world with ease, Rosalía is now embracing difficulty.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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And some fears really can be conquered.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The critics, producers hoped, might be subdued.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Musk’s reaction to Isaacman’s re-nomination was celebratory but subdued.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His coaches, Roy Hallenbeck and Ken Williams, subjected him to the same ribbing as every other player, even teasing him about his preference for wearing the same size too-small jersey for all four years, so that by senior year his biceps stretched the sleeves to their limit.—
Ben Watanabe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Toronto subjected Yamamoto to heavy traffic and high stress from the outset.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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In nonplayoff action, Ben Chen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Westford Academy defeated Newton South, 33-13.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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