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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Recent Examples of dominating
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
With formats like RealD 3D, 4DX and IMAX 3D dominating premium exhibition, seven of the top ten new releases from May to July made a combined $222 million on 3D screens, or 13% of all tickets sold.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaxxon Warren turns in a dominating performance with his first 100-yard game as a Ram, and Jalen Dupree runs wild for over 100 yards.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Pudgy Party’s first season is built entirely around Brainrot, the meme genre dominating TikTok right now.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The dominating doubles partners matched in white tennis dresses and sneakers while facing off against Mercedes Paz and Rika Hiraki during a match in 1998.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Enter the Crafty Grandma Aesthetic, a trend that’s dominating interiors with its mix of handmade details, vintage treasures, and playful patterns.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Baltimore — in addition to dominating streetlights, ice cream and dental education — also happened to be America’s Canning Capital.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite double-digit strikeouts, Peterson’s performance wasn’t flashy or overly dominating.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Cecil Joyce, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
But there’s arguably too much of it, dominating the film’s slightly excessive run time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Swift, 35, is no stranger to dominating the Spotify charts.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs came to play, dominating the game in a 48-14 win on the road, as Belichick has a lot of work to do with his players heading into next week against the Charlotte 49ers.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While July was a bit of a hiccup, the Tigers have been dominating opponents a good part of the season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After decades of Disney fairy tales dominating animation, the world was ready for a satirical take that flipped that formula on its head.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Of course, the color of the top checks off our third summer trend on the list, though it's been dominating runways and catwalks since the top of 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Gone are the days of Nick Saban dominating the world of college football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
One player dominating gets tedious very quickly; so does a string of one-time winners.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
With formats like RealD 3D, 4DX and IMAX 3D dominating premium exhibition, seven of the top ten new releases from May to July made a combined $222 million on 3D screens, or 13% of all tickets sold.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaxxon Warren turns in a dominating performance with his first 100-yard game as a Ram, and Jalen Dupree runs wild for over 100 yards.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Pudgy Party’s first season is built entirely around Brainrot, the meme genre dominating TikTok right now.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The dominating doubles partners matched in white tennis dresses and sneakers while facing off against Mercedes Paz and Rika Hiraki during a match in 1998.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Enter the Crafty Grandma Aesthetic, a trend that’s dominating interiors with its mix of handmade details, vintage treasures, and playful patterns.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Baltimore — in addition to dominating streetlights, ice cream and dental education — also happened to be America’s Canning Capital.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite double-digit strikeouts, Peterson’s performance wasn’t flashy or overly dominating.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Would parity be more fun than the usual suspects dominating the high school football landscape every year?
—Cecil Joyce, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
But there’s arguably too much of it, dominating the film’s slightly excessive run time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Swift, 35, is no stranger to dominating the Spotify charts.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs came to play, dominating the game in a 48-14 win on the road, as Belichick has a lot of work to do with his players heading into next week against the Charlotte 49ers.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While July was a bit of a hiccup, the Tigers have been dominating opponents a good part of the season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After decades of Disney fairy tales dominating animation, the world was ready for a satirical take that flipped that formula on its head.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Of course, the color of the top checks off our third summer trend on the list, though it's been dominating runways and catwalks since the top of 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Gone are the days of Nick Saban dominating the world of college football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
Noun
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Now, Impacciatore will continue her conquest of America by inserting herself into an even more beloved national franchise.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The domestication of the horse was one of humanity’s great turning points, powering agriculture, trade, migration, and conquest.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even after the company turned much of its attention towards other genres — conquering the planet with World of Warcraft — StarCraft 2 arrived in 2010 to critical and player acclaim.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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My mission in life is to empower leaders to cultivate inner mastery and empathy, knowing that true strength comes from conquering inner battles and developing a growth mindset.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The only other sound came from the two mammoth screens overlooking the parking lot, broadcasting entertainment for those sitting on the restaurant balcony.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The beach club on Freier’s 367-foot Renaissance has everything a seafarer needs for a good time, including a dining area with a large six-seat table, multiple lounges overlooking a sizable screen, and a fancy bar with plenty of space for your crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This particular finding presents a more nuanced framing of gun violence and challenges dominant narratives about Chicago’s violence that have plagued the city’s reputation for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Google’s browser is now even more dominant, increasing its share to more than 70%.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cappellazzo could be domineering.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Weaker unions mean workers have less influence over tax policy, leading to elite domination and faster profit growth in low-union companies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 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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That’s because, even though TSMC and Samsung are major chip manufacturing leaders, the US still holds commanding positions in chip design and related software, exemplified by Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lippold was commanding the USS Cole when al-Qaida attacked it in a Yemeni port in 2000.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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