1
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in overlooked
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dominated
In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.
—
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
On the franchise’s staying power in a genre historically dominated by male stars, Mukerji credits its unflinching subject matter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Polka dots dominated throughout winter, and there are no signs of them disappearing anytime soon.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
But by that point, China dominated in Indonesia, the second largest producer of cobalt and the world’s largest miner of nickel, another battery mineral; and was deeply entrenched in Chile and Zimbabwe, which produced large amounts of lithium.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
At times, the questions that have dominated press conferences this year in Berlin have felt little more than an exercise in clickbait.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The Chargers dominated in overtime, with Zoko setting the tone with a quick 3-pointer.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But recent months have been dominated by other issues, including deadly clashes during deportation efforts in Minneapolis.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But recent months have been dominated by other issues, including deadly clashes during deportation efforts in Minneapolis, potential military action in Iran, and his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
On the franchise’s staying power in a genre historically dominated by male stars, Mukerji credits its unflinching subject matter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Polka dots dominated throughout winter, and there are no signs of them disappearing anytime soon.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
But by that point, China dominated in Indonesia, the second largest producer of cobalt and the world’s largest miner of nickel, another battery mineral; and was deeply entrenched in Chile and Zimbabwe, which produced large amounts of lithium.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
At times, the questions that have dominated press conferences this year in Berlin have felt little more than an exercise in clickbait.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The Chargers dominated in overtime, with Zoko setting the tone with a quick 3-pointer.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But recent months have been dominated by other issues, including deadly clashes during deportation efforts in Minneapolis.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But recent months have been dominated by other issues, including deadly clashes during deportation efforts in Minneapolis, potential military action in Iran, and his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
Verb
-
Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Nutrition and chronic disease prevention cannot be overlooked either.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Few churchgoers were willing to speak publicly afterward and the atmosphere was subdued.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In recent decades, Murdoch, now 94, has subjected his oldest adult children to withering takedowns and has also pitted them against one another.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 Feb. 2026
-
The appeals court also found that testimony presented to the grand jury through the ISP investigator subjected Kilkelly to a prejudicial denial of due process, and that dismissal of the original charges by Judge Fix was proper.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Tyler, competing in the 138-pound bracket, defeated Melissa’s Jaxon Johnson in the title match via 6-1 decision.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Eduards Tralmaks and Renars Krastenbergs scored just more than three minutes apart, and Latvia defeated Germany 4-3.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
