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
Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
After years of almond nails dominating, square nails have been on the rise with Taylor Swift co-signing the trend.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
An assistant under Bradley and Cherundolo, Dos Santos’ first-choice tactics will be to possess the ball, counterpress and defend as far as possible from the LAFC goal, thus dominating games while attacking more through the inside with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
That level of offense combined with six dominating performances by the team's two starting goaltenders, Aerin Frankel and Gwyneth Phillips, has led to a high level of confidence.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
That might change as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two dominating players, will likely face increasing competition as other companies develop rival drugs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the former San Clemente High and USC star played error-free, tossed a touchdown pass and let running back Kenneth Walker III, kicker Jason Myers and a dominating defense do the rest in a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After a dominating performance, the Seahawks beat the Patriots, 29-13.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After years of oversized, floor-sweeping fur dominating winter street style, the mood is shifting toward something more subtle—but every bit as fabulous.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After dominating possession against San Miguelito, the Galaxy allowed a first-half goal, but Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute tally evened the series.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Regardless, pop stars who are looking to follow in her chart-dominating footsteps should take note about how closely Team Swift follows the charts.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
With China dominating global headlines — from trade policy and technological competition to economic headwinds and geopolitical tension — Semafor China will be a must-read weekly executive briefing on the biggest story in the global economy.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin, who hadn’t earned an Olympic medal since 2018, had a cathartic end to the Games by dominating slalom for gold.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim’s Gutsy Olympic Silver The interview dropped while both athletes were dominating headlines.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And sure, gathering enough of those players on one roster would mean dominating the MAC.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
How the Hockey Fight Started Canada was already dominating when France’s Crinon delivered a hit on Nathan MacKinnon.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
With Metro Surge dominating headlines nationwide and around the world, photos and video captured by observers were shaping public opinion of the operation.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
After years of almond nails dominating, square nails have been on the rise with Taylor Swift co-signing the trend.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
An assistant under Bradley and Cherundolo, Dos Santos’ first-choice tactics will be to possess the ball, counterpress and defend as far as possible from the LAFC goal, thus dominating games while attacking more through the inside with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
That level of offense combined with six dominating performances by the team's two starting goaltenders, Aerin Frankel and Gwyneth Phillips, has led to a high level of confidence.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
That might change as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two dominating players, will likely face increasing competition as other companies develop rival drugs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the former San Clemente High and USC star played error-free, tossed a touchdown pass and let running back Kenneth Walker III, kicker Jason Myers and a dominating defense do the rest in a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After a dominating performance, the Seahawks beat the Patriots, 29-13.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After years of oversized, floor-sweeping fur dominating winter street style, the mood is shifting toward something more subtle—but every bit as fabulous.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 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
Williams missed eight games after the accident but has returned to dominating in the lane.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After dominating possession against San Miguelito, the Galaxy allowed a first-half goal, but Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute tally evened the series.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Regardless, pop stars who are looking to follow in her chart-dominating footsteps should take note about how closely Team Swift follows the charts.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
With China dominating global headlines — from trade policy and technological competition to economic headwinds and geopolitical tension — Semafor China will be a must-read weekly executive briefing on the biggest story in the global economy.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin, who hadn’t earned an Olympic medal since 2018, had a cathartic end to the Games by dominating slalom for gold.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim’s Gutsy Olympic Silver The interview dropped while both athletes were dominating headlines.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And sure, gathering enough of those players on one roster would mean dominating the MAC.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
How the Hockey Fight Started Canada was already dominating when France’s Crinon delivered a hit on Nathan MacKinnon.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
Noun
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The horse also proved indispensable in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1521.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Athenians enjoyed democracy at home while sanctioning brutal conquest abroad.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Americans stand one win from cementing a legacy as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams.—
John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at Love Field and operates 18 of the airport’s 20 gates.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sophie Turner plays Anne, living in the countryside and struggling in poverty with her domineering mother-in-law Morwen (Harden).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is the rare movie adaptation that does cover the second half of the book, and our first glimpse of Heathcliff is as the domineering terror of his later years.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Before 1946, conquering disease would have seemed as much a subject of science fiction as putting a man on the moon.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Son Molí Country House spans 12 acres of land, but is home to a modest 22 rooms and suites, which are dotted between the main building (where the old mill can also be found) and independent plots with their own private gardens or balconies overlooking the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reasons for this domination are simple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some Republican states are pushing to reduce the American Bar Association’s long domination in accrediting law schools.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The perennial candidate had raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years from prominent right-wing figures while promoting QAnon conspiracy theories but never cracked 25% of the vote.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The three currently rank among the top 15 models on the prominent Artificial Analysis leaderboard.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Below, a celebration of some of my favorite bad moms from fiction, from the archetypical overbearing suburban Jewish bubbes to horny housewives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The body mist has a very green overtone that cuts through daily doldrums with a crispness others notice, becoming impressive, not overbearing.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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