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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as in overlooked
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominated
Meta debuted a new major AI model on Wednesday, its first since the costly hiring of Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that’s being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Hilton and Bianco have emerged as the top two candidates in early polls for the state's nonpartisan primary, that's typcially dominated by Democrats.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking of, O'Byrne dominated this season with an undefeated record, and none of her matches were even close.
—Jan Carabeo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In response, Orbán has campaigned heavily against the EU, comparing it to the Soviet Union, which had dominated Hungary for over more than decades.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
While the Heat was able to do more damage in the paint on Thursday with 58 paint points after scoring just 34 paint points in Tuesday’s loss, the Raptors dominated the possession battle on their way to another rout.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Southern Democratic parties are dominated by Black voters because Republicans win overwhelming support of whites in Dixie, leaving Democratic white liberals a relatively less-potent force in the region.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Hilton and Bianco have emerged as the top two candidates in early polls for the state's nonpartisan primary, that's typcially dominated by Democrats.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Speaking of, O'Byrne dominated this season with an undefeated record, and none of her matches were even close.
—Jan Carabeo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In response, Orbán has campaigned heavily against the EU, comparing it to the Soviet Union, which had dominated Hungary for over more than decades.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
While the Heat was able to do more damage in the paint on Thursday with 58 paint points after scoring just 34 paint points in Tuesday’s loss, the Raptors dominated the possession battle on their way to another rout.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Southern Democratic parties are dominated by Black voters because Republicans win overwhelming support of whites in Dixie, leaving Democratic white liberals a relatively less-potent force in the region.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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What tends to be overlooked, in the aesthetic shock, is Proust’s elaborate hymn to its moral and spiritual implications.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Latinos are a fundamental part of American history and culture, and one of the largest communities in the United States, yet their presence in Hollywood has long been limited, stereotyped, or overlooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were abandoned during the Mongol invasion in 1241 and then subdued by the Ottoman empire in 1526.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The restrictions had previously subdued holiday celebrations and sparked international criticism when Catholic leaders were barred from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The researchers subjected amputated tissues from tadpoles and embryonic mice to various laboratory tests, explains molecular biologist Georgios Tsissios, the study’s lead author.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before Poway first approved the development decades ago, the site was subjected in 2001 to an archaeological survey that found hundreds of Native American artifacts recovered, in addition to about 10 grams of bone — discoveries the review deemed culturally significant.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cologne eased its Bundesliga relegation worries on Sunday, Stuttgart took another step toward Champions League qualification and Freiburg defeated Mainz 1-0 away in a duel between European contenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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