dominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dominate
1
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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2
as in overlooks
to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominates Victor Diaz Lamich Each summer, the Montreal International Jazz Festival (FIJM) dominates the French Canadian city with hundreds of gigs, many free, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 dominates household grime with an industry-leading 25,000 Pa HyperSuction matched with 8N downward mopping pressure. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Summer Triangle By early July, the Summer Triangle dominates the sky after dark. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026 China already dominates the manufacturing and deployment of industrial robots, such as robotic arms in factories. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Its dormant volcano, known as the Quill, dominates the southern part of the island. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 The World Data Lab reported in 2025 the global consumer class now dominates worldwide for the first time, driven by industrialization across Asia, Latin America, and parts of sub-Saharan Africa. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026 However, China also dominates the world’s commercial drone market through leading drone manufacturers such as DJI. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 More than anything, the coconut palm dominates the psyche here. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
  1. conquers
  2. overlooks
  3. subdues
  4. subjects
  5. overcomes
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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
  • 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
Definition of conquers
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  • The generously appointed, all-suite hotel overlooks Manila Bay and connects guests to an expansive collection of dining, recreation, entertainment and shopping.
    — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The cozy store, which overlooks Jardim de Parada, is recognized by the city’s Lojas com História program for historically significant shops.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of overlooks
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of subdues
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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
  • 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
Definition of subjects
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  • By using acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) technology, the sensor overcomes the blind spots and height limitations of conventional 2D safety systems.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • And then there’s Kaitlyn Chen, the second-year point guard who overcomes some of her athletic deficiencies by picking up 94 feet and always seemingly knows where to be.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of overcomes

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