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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
Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become Nepal’s PM during the campaign, gaining popularity across the country.
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CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will hollow out the workforce has dominated corporate boardrooms and business headlines for years, and gathered pace in early 2026.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Friday will be dominated by widespread cloud cover across the region, along with dense fog throughout the morning hours.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This year, his Wolverines dominated the Big Ten wire-to-wire with four new starters who transferred in — including two, Aday Mara (UCLA) and Morez Johnson (Illinois), who came from other Big Ten programs.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite a sluggish start with just six first-quarter points, the Bruins dominated the second half, shooting 54% overall to maintain their conference-best record.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With junior Amarion Hunter leading the way with 21 points, the Cowboys dominated defending state champion Kennedale 76-58 in the Class 4A Division II Region II title game Friday night at Midlothian High.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Lagos’ nightlife scene had, for decades, been dominated by table culture, a club experience that prioritizes how much people spend on drinks and prime seating.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will hollow out the workforce has dominated corporate boardrooms and business headlines for years, and gathered pace in early 2026.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Friday will be dominated by widespread cloud cover across the region, along with dense fog throughout the morning hours.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This year, his Wolverines dominated the Big Ten wire-to-wire with four new starters who transferred in — including two, Aday Mara (UCLA) and Morez Johnson (Illinois), who came from other Big Ten programs.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite a sluggish start with just six first-quarter points, the Bruins dominated the second half, shooting 54% overall to maintain their conference-best record.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With junior Amarion Hunter leading the way with 21 points, the Cowboys dominated defending state champion Kennedale 76-58 in the Class 4A Division II Region II title game Friday night at Midlothian High.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Lagos’ nightlife scene had, for decades, been dominated by table culture, a club experience that prioritizes how much people spend on drinks and prime seating.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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After fashion’s front row set conquered London, the caravan rolled onto Milan Fashion Week, where the energy felt instantly amplified.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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News broke yesterday that Andor‘s Beau Willimon has boarded a Game of Thrones movie, which will follow the story of Aegon I, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms who conquered Westeros and spawned the Targaryen dynasty.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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More immediately, advocates in Pennsylvania are calling for heavier investment in an existing but often overlooked agency.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Long overlooked, the area is now drawing travelers looking for an alternative to South Africa’s popular safari spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Diazsandi was subsequently subdued and taken into custody by the officers, police said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks had just come off a 142-103 victory in Denver on Friday night, one night after the Nuggets had subdued the Lakers, 120-113.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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For over three decades, Khamenei subjected Iranians to severe authoritarianism and repression, culminating in him ordering the security forces to shoot and kill thousands of Iranians during the protests in January 2026, not to mention those in previous years.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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