dominated

verb

past tense of dominate
1
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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2
as in overlooked
to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominated Few people had a bigger or busier 2026 than Shakira, and her and Burna Boy’s official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem dominated the year, spending seven non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Global 200. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026 The mild temperatures could be preview of what’s to come in a winter dominated by Super El Niño. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 The push follows long-standing criticism that Hollywood remains heavily dominated by white men, including among film crews. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 The three-hour documentary dominated the domestic box office, powering to $80 million after just four weekends, becoming the second-biggest doc ever in North America. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Just before his invasion in 2022, Putin issued an ultimatum that called for NATO to be pulled back to its 1997 borders, meaning from Eastern European countries that the USSR dominated. — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 Raccoon wants to move ISPO away from an exhibition dominated by manufacturing and sourcing companies toward a more balanced mix of consumer-facing brands and suppliers. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026 The commission, which is responsible for regulating Georgia Power, the state’s largest energy provider, has been dominated by Republicans for the past 20 years. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026 Both sides had to overcome corruption allegations that dominated TV advertising in the race. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
  1. conquered
  2. overlooked
  3. subdued
  4. subjected
  5. defeated
Verb
  • But Green Bay also has conquered two teams that beat the Panthers, with wins over both Chicago and Tampa Bay.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Experts who study plague are reluctant to say it’s been completely conquered.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of conquered
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  • The north end overlooked a long, broad valley rimmed by mountains that descended to a river about a mile away.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In recent years, melodic rap performance has proven surprisingly difficult to predict, with chart-topping hits often living alongside deep cuts and overlooked singles in the final line-up of nominees.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of overlooked
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  • Certainly, compared to Florence’s big-name stays where Medici levels of excess reign, La Réserve Firenze is more aesthetically subdued and intimate in scale, though no less luxurious.
    — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout his catalog are reminders of Vince’s subdued and pointed wit.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • But questions remain over the severity of the conditions to which ADOR subjected NewJeans—a battery of brutal training regimes and unusually strict personal terms that are laid out in a new report from The New York Times.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said that, dating back to 2007, Tamal and Jerry Flore adopted children for financial gain and subjected them to abuse under the cover of discipline.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of subjected
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  • In the northwest suburban 8th District, Krishnamoorthi will hand the seat back to fellow centrist Melissa Bean, who also defeated more progressive candidates in the primary.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Pulido defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz, who took jabs at his showbiz background during her campaign.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeated

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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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