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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 agency dominates the state budget and is slated to receive roughly $22 billion in fiscal 2027.
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
In fact, Hawaii dominates this year’s ranking, claiming four of the 10 spots.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Of course, there is the matter of Atlantis, the mega resort that dominates the island with a water park, shopping, an aquarium, and a casino.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Somewhere in between is sentiment on the SMH ETF, where put-buying dominates at a record level.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Both his childhood home and his house today are within a mile of the park that dominates the village skyline.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Economy dominates concerns Economic anxiety is driving much of the erosion in support in Florida.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Hip-hop dominates the soundtrack at Target Center, both before and during games, and that’s fine with DiVincenzo.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Live Nation also dominates the secondary ticket market by restricting sales to Ticketmaster’s resale platform.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 May 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
In fact, Hawaii dominates this year’s ranking, claiming four of the 10 spots.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Of course, there is the matter of Atlantis, the mega resort that dominates the island with a water park, shopping, an aquarium, and a casino.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Somewhere in between is sentiment on the SMH ETF, where put-buying dominates at a record level.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Both his childhood home and his house today are within a mile of the park that dominates the village skyline.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Economy dominates concerns Economic anxiety is driving much of the erosion in support in Florida.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Hip-hop dominates the soundtrack at Target Center, both before and during games, and that’s fine with DiVincenzo.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Live Nation also dominates the secondary ticket market by restricting sales to Ticketmaster’s resale platform.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
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Drake Nearly Sweeps the Top 10 Drake nearly conquers the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but once again, he is stopped from filling spaces one through 10.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Go for sunset drinks at Buffalo Bar; the outdoor deck overlooks a watering hole and Zambezi National Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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This loft is located in Bywater with nearby streetcar access, and the back porch overlooks a lush flower garden.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 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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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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