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
Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Seattle dominated in its 29-13 victory that earned the Seahawks their second Lombardi Trophy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Rooney Rule was adopted in 2003 amid an outcry over the lack of opportunities for Black coaches in a league dominated by Black talent.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
The global culture of wine was dominated by the French and, more specifically, the French concept of terroir.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
The film’s titular character is based on Granny Lee, a white-passing transgender performer who dominated the underground LGBTIQ+ disco scene in 1980s South Africa during the Apartheid era.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
That assures that their rural concerns will get no more attention in Congress than Black Louisianans will receive in a state dominated by conservative white voters.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The Knicks, who swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round, would have homecourt advantage against Cleveland, which is 1-5 on the road in the playoffs, but not against Detroit, which dominated the Knicks in three games this season.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The combination dominated on both sides of the floor.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Seattle dominated in its 29-13 victory that earned the Seahawks their second Lombardi Trophy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Rooney Rule was adopted in 2003 amid an outcry over the lack of opportunities for Black coaches in a league dominated by Black talent.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
The global culture of wine was dominated by the French and, more specifically, the French concept of terroir.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
The film’s titular character is based on Granny Lee, a white-passing transgender performer who dominated the underground LGBTIQ+ disco scene in 1980s South Africa during the Apartheid era.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
That assures that their rural concerns will get no more attention in Congress than Black Louisianans will receive in a state dominated by conservative white voters.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The Knicks, who swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round, would have homecourt advantage against Cleveland, which is 1-5 on the road in the playoffs, but not against Detroit, which dominated the Knicks in three games this season.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The combination dominated on both sides of the floor.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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In addition to starring in General Hospital and The 13th Alley, Lamas’ eldest daughter has conquered the reality space.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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By his own account, he was somewhat overlooked by the media.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Treatment fatigue, in particular, is often overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay were uncharacteristically subdued during a news conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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What the experts say Hiring has picked up while layoffs remain relatively subdued, with little evidence so far that the Iran war is affecting the labor market.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Homeland Security officials even subjected him to a polygraph test, accusing him and other officials of leaking details of a private meeting.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Royal defeated the Crusaders in four sets, 25-17, 29-27, 20-25, 25-22, to clinch a spot in the Division 4 championship game.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Femi later challenged and defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and Evans fell just short of the Intercontinental Championship at the same event.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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