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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
Although the new commercial space ethos of building satellites fast and cheap has dominated Earth imaging from space for years, deep-space astronomy has so far been headed mostly in the opposite direction — trending toward more complex machines worth billions of dollars.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This winter's offseason is going to be dominated by the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Mountain West and Midwest dominated the top rankings, with Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho, and Nebraska joining Utah in the top five.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Sponge Bob also dominated the TV.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chinese team was entirely overmatched, but at least Dillingham dominated with 27 points and nine assists.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When generative AI first became part of the public consciousness, discussions around personalization dominated retail, fashion and apparel.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, Houston outscored them by 32 points when big men Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun shared the court and dominated the boards.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Argentina dominated all night with 68 percent possession, 11 shots on goal to one for Venezuela, and 19 shots to five overall.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This winter's offseason is going to be dominated by the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Mountain West and Midwest dominated the top rankings, with Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho, and Nebraska joining Utah in the top five.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Sponge Bob also dominated the TV.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chinese team was entirely overmatched, but at least Dillingham dominated with 27 points and nine assists.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When generative AI first became part of the public consciousness, discussions around personalization dominated retail, fashion and apparel.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, Houston outscored them by 32 points when big men Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun shared the court and dominated the boards.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Argentina dominated all night with 68 percent possession, 11 shots on goal to one for Venezuela, and 19 shots to five overall.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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For 30 years, the solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians was thought to be the Oslo Accords, the 1993 agreements meant to produce a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, territory that Israel had conquered in 1967 and militarily occupied since.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the French Revolution had occurred, Napoleon had risen to power and conquered half of western Europe, and various combinations of France’s enemies had formed coalitions to stop him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The important role that Olathe played in Johnson County’s history is often overlooked.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sibling grief is real and powerful, but it's often overlooked, especially when the grieving sibling is a young child.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their taste can be subdued by pairing them with ingredients like herbs and lemon juice, and they can be used in place of almost any fish.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sure, there's a definite shift of styles between the grim, cramped jail cell and a lavish Hollywood musical, but the latter seems almost subdued.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Echoing his testimony from the third week of Combs’ New York trial, Nash says Combs also subjected him to violent physical assaults.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022, Putin has been transparent about his objective—the destruction of Ukraine as an independent nation—and has subjected many people to almost unimaginable suffering in order to achieve it.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs defeated the Lions 30-17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, improving to an even 3-3 with the victory.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Series history Tennessee snapped a 4-game losing streak in the series against Arkansas and defeated the Razorbacks for the first time since a 34-13 decision at Neyland Stadium in 2007.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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