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 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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as in domineering
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Recent Examples of dominating
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers have earned the break with a dominating performance over the Milwaukee Brewers, culminating in Shohei Ohtani’s historic exclamation point in Game 4.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
And just like in Columbus, the Avalanche responded with a suffocating, dominating performance after that.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The Hadids were a dominating presence at the show, with both Gigi and her younger singer Bella walking the runway (a notable feat for Bella after a recent health scare).
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisements followed suit, making men’s desire once again a dominating factor in how stories are told, and how women are portrayed.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
But as streaming and digital became the dominating form of film consumption, Crossroads was not easily accessible for years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Safdie shoots the table tennis sequences with breathtaking vigor, often capturing Chalamet dominating matches in long, single takes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Maybe not through the roof — through the roof is totally dominating Villa.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Current didn’t go without a fight, dominating in chances and possession for 90 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
With Dowdle and Hubbard dominating the carries out of the backfield, Etienne’s work in the return game is paramount to his trajectory as a contributor.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Looking for minimalist fall nails with a bit more oomph than the milk bath manis that have been dominating 2025 nail trends?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
China holds a near-monopoly on the global supply of the group of 17 types of minerals, especially dominating their processing and refinement.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Cerussi and Donovan put the nail in the coffin with five seconds remaining in the first half by connecting for the second time for 34 yards to essentially finish things off with a dominating 34-7 halftime lead.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
After dominating for a portion of the regular season, the Mets starters suffered a brutal collapse that drove the team’s postseason absence.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
With Charlotte rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner dominating on the interior, Drummond came off the bench and grabbed 13 rebounds in 15 minutes.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers have earned the break with a dominating performance over the Milwaukee Brewers, culminating in Shohei Ohtani’s historic exclamation point in Game 4.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
And just like in Columbus, the Avalanche responded with a suffocating, dominating performance after that.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The Hadids were a dominating presence at the show, with both Gigi and her younger singer Bella walking the runway (a notable feat for Bella after a recent health scare).
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisements followed suit, making men’s desire once again a dominating factor in how stories are told, and how women are portrayed.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
But as streaming and digital became the dominating form of film consumption, Crossroads was not easily accessible for years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Safdie shoots the table tennis sequences with breathtaking vigor, often capturing Chalamet dominating matches in long, single takes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But unlike any of those four contests, the Cowboys were able to get a win Sunday against a playoff team from a year ago in their own division — in dominating fashion.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Maybe not through the roof — through the roof is totally dominating Villa.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Current didn’t go without a fight, dominating in chances and possession for 90 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
With Dowdle and Hubbard dominating the carries out of the backfield, Etienne’s work in the return game is paramount to his trajectory as a contributor.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Looking for minimalist fall nails with a bit more oomph than the milk bath manis that have been dominating 2025 nail trends?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
China holds a near-monopoly on the global supply of the group of 17 types of minerals, especially dominating their processing and refinement.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Cerussi and Donovan put the nail in the coffin with five seconds remaining in the first half by connecting for the second time for 34 yards to essentially finish things off with a dominating 34-7 halftime lead.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
After dominating for a portion of the regular season, the Mets starters suffered a brutal collapse that drove the team’s postseason absence.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
Noun
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May our next adventures be lessons — not in conquest, but in openness.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Such complicity will damage national security by strengthening enemies, driving away allies, harming international trade, increasing nuclear proliferation, encouraging new wars of territorial conquest, and ending America’s role as leader of the free world.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And when was conquering ever a good thing?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, once an Ottoman imperial residence, is now a luxury hotel overlooking the Bosphorus.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, the mountaintop hotel overlooking Eureka Springs offers ghost tours through its Victorian halls and former morgue, and the price of a room ranges from about $150 to $600.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Erling Haaland famously scored nine goals in a single game against Honduras back in 2019, while the likes of Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and even Diego Maradona have taken home Golden Ball awards for dominant performances at the competition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the dominant content provider in live television, when the league strikes a new agreement or makes a change to its programming, it will be felt across the media ecosystem.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her anxiety stems from her domineering mother (Barbara Hershey) and rival dancer (Mila Kunis) who may or may not be after her part in the ballet.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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And one of the reasons the film doesn’t succeed is Meryl Streep’s grotesque performance as the filterless, domineering matriarch.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a slow opening two weeks, the explosive plays are back for Mahomes and the Chiefs, culminating in their 31-0 domination of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Stafford put together an incredible performance in the Los Angeles Rams’ 35-7 domination of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The controversial decision on the close call prevented Auburn from taking a commanding 17-0 lead.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, which currently holds a commanding double-digit lead over Cuomo, has also been supported by stars including actors Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector and Kal Penn and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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