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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
SpaceX’s subsidiary Starlink currently dominates this market, with over 7,600 satellites in orbit (as of May 2025), providing coverage to around 130 countries and territories.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
If Humberto drifts east and the jet stream’s influence dominates, the future Imelda could be drawn into the Southeast coast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
India dominates the global market, providing the world with 65% of its basmati supply.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Saweetie boasts high-charting hits, high-profile collaborations and a high-energy presence that dominates music, fashion, and culture.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Other key elements comprise a rare desk designed by Silvio Berrone for Bialetti’s Milan headquarters in 1955, which dominates the store as much as the design chandelier made of Venini glass elements from the 1970s.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
When optimism dominates, leaders explain these away as temporary dips rather than indicators of deeper issues.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Confusion dominates meeting The two-day ACIP meeting, which is held at CDC headquarters in Atlanta and is expected to continue until late afternoon Friday, has been marked by confusion.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrival of Kuiper, which has been in development since 2018, promises to give US users a high-speed alternative to Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite internet market.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
If Humberto drifts east and the jet stream’s influence dominates, the future Imelda could be drawn into the Southeast coast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
India dominates the global market, providing the world with 65% of its basmati supply.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Saweetie boasts high-charting hits, high-profile collaborations and a high-energy presence that dominates music, fashion, and culture.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Other key elements comprise a rare desk designed by Silvio Berrone for Bialetti’s Milan headquarters in 1955, which dominates the store as much as the design chandelier made of Venini glass elements from the 1970s.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
When optimism dominates, leaders explain these away as temporary dips rather than indicators of deeper issues.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Confusion dominates meeting The two-day ACIP meeting, which is held at CDC headquarters in Atlanta and is expected to continue until late afternoon Friday, has been marked by confusion.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrival of Kuiper, which has been in development since 2018, promises to give US users a high-speed alternative to Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite internet market.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Private Music conquers the Top Hard Rock Albums chart for a second week in a row.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Built as a private home in the mid-1800s, the six-room Inn at Brandywine Falls overlooks its namesake waterfall inside the park.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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This historic, Art Nouveau villa overlooks Lake Maggiore in the village of San Nazzaro.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, the new fuel cell overcomes this challenge with its lightweight design.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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