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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
Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.
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Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
As recently as 2022, Western companies dominated the car market in the world’s second largest economy, said Farley.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Not long ago, China was dominated by Western OEMs.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Late Cretaceous was the final epoch of the Mesozoic Era, which was dominated by the dinosaurs, including tyrannosaurus rex and triceratops.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The evolutionary arms race A highly intelligent, 19-meter-long cephalopod actively hunting and crushing prey suggests that the Cretaceous evolutionary arms race wasn’t entirely dominated by vertebrates.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
And although the brain learns in various ways, one particular idea has dominated for more than 70 years.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Crosby's dominance over Flyers Sidney Crosby has dominated the Flyers, regardless of season.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
As recently as 2022, Western companies dominated the car market in the world’s second largest economy, said Farley.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Not long ago, China was dominated by Western OEMs.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Late Cretaceous was the final epoch of the Mesozoic Era, which was dominated by the dinosaurs, including tyrannosaurus rex and triceratops.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The evolutionary arms race A highly intelligent, 19-meter-long cephalopod actively hunting and crushing prey suggests that the Cretaceous evolutionary arms race wasn’t entirely dominated by vertebrates.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
And although the brain learns in various ways, one particular idea has dominated for more than 70 years.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Crosby's dominance over Flyers Sidney Crosby has dominated the Flyers, regardless of season.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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Messi celebrated the winning goal in the arms of his teammates, another stadium conquered, with a smile anyone could understand.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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When Ponds’ youth football coach from the Washington Park Buccaneers, Marcel Roberson, introduced seven of his top youth players to the staff at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Ponds was overlooked.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The siege, a success for Sulla, subdued the rebellious city back beneath the thumb of the Roman Republic.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here, the spa is far smaller and subdued in design, although treatments are the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 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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Kylie Jenner is named in a new lawsuit from her former live-in housekeeper, who claims other staffers at the reality star’s home subjected her to religious and racial discrimination, as well as bullying, and that Jenner failed to act in her defense.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Angels 2-1 on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Also defeated was Vladimir Putin, who especially sought an Orbán victory to keep his firewall in the EU, where Hungary had used its power to block assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; no longer.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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