as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the gradual dominating of Europe by a few ruling families
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as in domineering
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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooking
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominating
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brimming with confidence, Palencia then emerged as the dominating closer during Team Venezuela’s emotional run to a World Baseball Classic title.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
No double-digit lead is safe because anyone can go on a dominating run, as Michigan and UConn both did on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After spending last season dominating in South Korea and the three prior seasons in Japan, Ponce earned his way back to Major League Baseball this offseason with the defending American League champions, who gave him a $30 million contract over the next three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats were never seriously tested by John Calipari’s Razorbacks, practically waltzing into the Elite Eight with a dominating win in San Jose.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The game was scoreless after the first half despite the United States dominating possession by nearly 70%.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Waters isn’t dominating only on the court.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Braves would go on to have dominating seasons in the early 90s, leading to a World Series win in 1995.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Commitment to tradition Traditional wholesale prom dress brands, such as Sherri Hill, Jovani, and Ashley Lauren, among others, are still dominating #PromTok despite competition from newer, TikTok-native brands on the scene, such as Princess Polly and Lulus.
—Camilia Fateh, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Why the 2000s are dominating books, music, and movies today.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
After an impressive feat dominating every major awards show, Apple TV and Lionsgate’s inside-baseball series The Studio has made history as the winningest freshman comedy ever.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Survivor, The Amazing Race, Project Runway, and American Idol were now dominating the TV ratings on the major broadcast networks.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Public opinion polls in the United Kingdom proved accurate, as results from the recent blitz of local elections see outside parties dominating their mainstream rivals.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Noun
With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brimming with confidence, Palencia then emerged as the dominating closer during Team Venezuela’s emotional run to a World Baseball Classic title.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
No double-digit lead is safe because anyone can go on a dominating run, as Michigan and UConn both did on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After spending last season dominating in South Korea and the three prior seasons in Japan, Ponce earned his way back to Major League Baseball this offseason with the defending American League champions, who gave him a $30 million contract over the next three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats were never seriously tested by John Calipari’s Razorbacks, practically waltzing into the Elite Eight with a dominating win in San Jose.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The game was scoreless after the first half despite the United States dominating possession by nearly 70%.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
You’re supposed to win when that happens … except that the two Dodgers starters, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell, were equally dominating.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London, where Downing Street is dominating the agenda.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Waters isn’t dominating only on the court.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Braves would go on to have dominating seasons in the early 90s, leading to a World Series win in 1995.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Commitment to tradition Traditional wholesale prom dress brands, such as Sherri Hill, Jovani, and Ashley Lauren, among others, are still dominating #PromTok despite competition from newer, TikTok-native brands on the scene, such as Princess Polly and Lulus.
—Camilia Fateh, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Why the 2000s are dominating books, music, and movies today.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
After an impressive feat dominating every major awards show, Apple TV and Lionsgate’s inside-baseball series The Studio has made history as the winningest freshman comedy ever.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Survivor, The Amazing Race, Project Runway, and American Idol were now dominating the TV ratings on the major broadcast networks.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Public opinion polls in the United Kingdom proved accurate, as results from the recent blitz of local elections see outside parties dominating their mainstream rivals.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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Two days later, Moscow was due to host Russia’s annual May 9 military parade, a celebration linked very intimately with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who had revived this Soviet-era celebration of Stalin’s victory over Nazi Germany and his conquest of Europe.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The conquest of Canaan is cited to show that God approves of wiping out whole nations.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Nadella was referring to an earlier technology era, when Microsoft became more important than IBM, the dominant computer maker at the time.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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After being expelled from Brown University for sneaking a coed into his room, Turner came to Atlanta to work as an account executive for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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After being expelled from Brown University, Turner came to Atlanta to work for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pool sits on a sprawling terrace, overlooking the sea for maximum tranquility.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Continue to Totem Bight State Historical Park, where totems rise from a rainforest overlooking the Tongass Narrows.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The 2026 Oscars marked the end of a nearly year-old chapter full of global domination for the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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There’s outperformance, and then there’s what Technology has done versus the rest of the market over the last six weeks — complete domination.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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With the House vote on Monday, Duterte, who comes from one of the country’s most prominent political dynasties, became the first official in the Southeast Asian country’s history to be impeached twice.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 May 2026
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In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This dark, varied green pulls in cool undertones of yellow and slate without being overbearing.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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