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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
How the sprint race unfolded Hamilton dominated, the gap over Piastri widening to nearly seven seconds on the final lap, with Piastri and Verstappen finishing second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Ali pummelled Foreman in the ring and dominated him on the PR front as well.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
After being dominated by the quicker Moorer for the first seven rounds, Foreman found his timing late in the fight and landed combination after combination.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The market is clearly dominated by Nike, which has also expanded its Jordan Brand into college across the past decade.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Garrett Crochet Multiple recent reports indicate Campell will win the second base competition, which dominated headlines throughout spring training.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada has dominated the head-to-head with a record of 14-4-1, but it’s been closer since the dawn of the World Cup and Olympic era, and this year’s matchup is basically a coin flip.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Ali pummelled Foreman in the ring and dominated him on the PR front as well.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
After being dominated by the quicker Moorer for the first seven rounds, Foreman found his timing late in the fight and landed combination after combination.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The market is clearly dominated by Nike, which has also expanded its Jordan Brand into college across the past decade.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Garrett Crochet Multiple recent reports indicate Campell will win the second base competition, which dominated headlines throughout spring training.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada has dominated the head-to-head with a record of 14-4-1, but it’s been closer since the dawn of the World Cup and Olympic era, and this year’s matchup is basically a coin flip.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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