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as in conquers
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominates
The player who ultimately dominates the board takes home a prize of JPY10 million yen ($63,000).
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Lesion location frequently determines which symptom dominates, and some adolescents present only with debilitating menstrual pain that has been normalized within their families for generations.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now dominates Iran’s internal deliberations to a degree unprecedented even under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
However, investors are rushing toward Chinese renewable energy stocks, betting that oil shortages will fuel more demand for green tech, a sector China dominates.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Herzog is the flagship American winery of Royal Wine, which is owned by the Herzog family, an Orthodox family originally from Slovakia that has been in the business for nine generations and today dominates the kosher wine market in the United States.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s primarily because coal still dominates the country’s energy mix.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As in Chiapas, the Jalisco New Generation cartel now dominates life in parts of Guerrero, driving entire populations from their villages to take over the territory for drug trafficking operations and opium growing.
—Steve Fisher, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Lesion location frequently determines which symptom dominates, and some adolescents present only with debilitating menstrual pain that has been normalized within their families for generations.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now dominates Iran’s internal deliberations to a degree unprecedented even under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
However, investors are rushing toward Chinese renewable energy stocks, betting that oil shortages will fuel more demand for green tech, a sector China dominates.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Herzog is the flagship American winery of Royal Wine, which is owned by the Herzog family, an Orthodox family originally from Slovakia that has been in the business for nine generations and today dominates the kosher wine market in the United States.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s primarily because coal still dominates the country’s energy mix.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As in Chiapas, the Jalisco New Generation cartel now dominates life in parts of Guerrero, driving entire populations from their villages to take over the territory for drug trafficking operations and opium growing.
—Steve Fisher, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
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They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the multi-level Red Bull Mirage that overlooks the Quasar Stage, Nobu will offer a reservation-only omakase counter.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Outside, an infinity pool overlooks the coastline alongside fire features and a professional-grade outdoor kitchen.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hjorth, a devoted reader of Kierkegaard, subjects the mothers in her novels to a special kind of moral scrutiny.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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