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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
Google, Samsung, and the Android competition are forced to compress their Q3 schedules before rebuilding for the Q4 holiday season, while Apple demands carrier resources and dominates online sentiment.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Determining which effect dominates has proven difficult because both processes involve complex physics that scientists have struggled to model accurately.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
That employer is named Weyland-Yutani, a mega-corporation that dominates workers across the galaxy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 June 2026
Fast attention dominates the clock.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026
So, yeah, this wasn’t your typical Chiefs game where red dominates on Sundays in the fall.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
President Obiang, who has been in power since 1979 as Africa's longest-serving president, dominates the political system and appoints the government.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
California dominates the list with 105 cities having starter homes above $1 million, up from 52 in 2020.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, when progesterone dominates, appetite climbs, energy drops and PMS symptoms peak in the days before menstruation.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Determining which effect dominates has proven difficult because both processes involve complex physics that scientists have struggled to model accurately.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
That employer is named Weyland-Yutani, a mega-corporation that dominates workers across the galaxy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 June 2026
Fast attention dominates the clock.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026
So, yeah, this wasn’t your typical Chiefs game where red dominates on Sundays in the fall.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
President Obiang, who has been in power since 1979 as Africa's longest-serving president, dominates the political system and appoints the government.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
California dominates the list with 105 cities having starter homes above $1 million, up from 52 in 2020.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, when progesterone dominates, appetite climbs, energy drops and PMS symptoms peak in the days before menstruation.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
Verb
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Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 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
Verb
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The discussion highlighted that current tech development often overlooks human flourishing, advocating for products built around these core values.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 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
Verb
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 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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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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