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
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
And all signs point to Malinin’s dominating in Milan, much as fellow American Nathan Chen did at the 2022 Beijing Games (Chen left competitive skating after his gold).
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs are a couple years removed from their dominating DII-AA run under former coach Trent Dilfer, recently fired from UAB.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
It was made with coconut, which was pleasantly pronounced without ever dominating, and the dark chocolate added a deep, decadent richness that melted in my mouth.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The Avs are dominating teams, some of the best clubs in the NHL, during regulation.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Purdue comes into the contest after a dominating 82-51 season opener, buoyed by a 30-point performance from senior guard Fletcher Loyer.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere on the ice, Jordan Stolz is a favorite to medal in speedskating after dominating in both the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters over the last two years in the sport’s world cup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the top issues dominating the race.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Mamdani is a charismatic figure who is dominating the New York Democrat Party by imposing his socialist left wing radical views upon it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
China is currently dominating the open-source AI space, according to Andreessen Horowitz’s Anjney Midha.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
On a night when the Broncos offense sputtered and Rizzi’s special teams had several face-palm moments, Skinner’s block was the Broncos’ bailout, and the differentiator that underscored a dominating performance on defense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
And all signs point to Malinin’s dominating in Milan, much as fellow American Nathan Chen did at the 2022 Beijing Games (Chen left competitive skating after his gold).
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs are a couple years removed from their dominating DII-AA run under former coach Trent Dilfer, recently fired from UAB.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
It was made with coconut, which was pleasantly pronounced without ever dominating, and the dark chocolate added a deep, decadent richness that melted in my mouth.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Phillips was reacting to the shock resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, which are dominating news headlines this morning.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The Avs are dominating teams, some of the best clubs in the NHL, during regulation.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Purdue comes into the contest after a dominating 82-51 season opener, buoyed by a 30-point performance from senior guard Fletcher Loyer.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere on the ice, Jordan Stolz is a favorite to medal in speedskating after dominating in both the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters over the last two years in the sport’s world cup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the top issues dominating the race.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Mamdani is a charismatic figure who is dominating the New York Democrat Party by imposing his socialist left wing radical views upon it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
China is currently dominating the open-source AI space, according to Andreessen Horowitz’s Anjney Midha.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
Noun
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In the Caribbean, French admirals set their sights on the conquest of sugar islands like Jamaica—the diamonds in King George’s glittering imperial crown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His plays gleefully plumb the wickedest aspects of the human psyche, delivering tales of relentless conquest, Jewish perfidy, deals with the devil, and gay love.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The first indication that dark energy may not be as dominant as previously thought emerged courtesy of the first results from DESI in Spring 2024.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Kalshi and Polymarket remain the dominant players, other challengers are emerging.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As a young man, he was raised by his domineering father (Charles Dance), who sits with him and teaches him about the sciences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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More relevant to this show, Ross also directed the fine 2016 film Captain Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen as a domineering father who isolates his six children from society.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 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
Verb
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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From his apartment overlooking the Narta Lagoon in Albania’s picturesque south, 72-year-old Jorgaq Subashi can glimpse the land he was awarded in 1993 as part of the government’s attempt to return property.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Everything bops breezily along, stopping occasionally to have Dek growl maxims about strength through domination, and observe a decapitation or two.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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By 1974, though, many women had already discarded those notions as instruments of domination, psychic equivalents of the whalebone corset.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In this slasher comedy, teenager Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) grows up as the daughter of a Final Girl (Julie Bowen), who is now an overbearing mother still traumatized by her experiences as a teen.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Perfect for the living room, kitchen, or entryway, the herbal candle’s scent is bright without being overbearing and comes in a neutral grey jar that looks sleek on display.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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