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
Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The style of dancehall currently dominating the streets of England is quite different from the dancehall that ruled the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 2000s.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
The Big East and Big Ten are dominating the weekend so far, but there is a lot of March left.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
With sheer dresses, skirts, and blouses still dominating runways, naked fashion remains one of the biggest trends for Fall/Winter 2025.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Senior center Addison Harding is dominating from the paint, leading all scorers with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions surrounding Holloway’s final moments captured the attention of the entire country for days, weeks and years after her death – dominating the 24/7 news cycle, inspiring dozens of books and documentaries, and helping to germinate America’s obsession with true crime.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
While Snook has been dominating the stage in The Picture of Dorian Grey — which premiered in Australia in 2020 — Culkin just won his first Oscar for his performance in A Real Pain on March 2.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The style of dancehall currently dominating the streets of England is quite different from the dancehall that ruled the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 2000s.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
The Big East and Big Ten are dominating the weekend so far, but there is a lot of March left.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
With sheer dresses, skirts, and blouses still dominating runways, naked fashion remains one of the biggest trends for Fall/Winter 2025.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Senior center Addison Harding is dominating from the paint, leading all scorers with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions surrounding Holloway’s final moments captured the attention of the entire country for days, weeks and years after her death – dominating the 24/7 news cycle, inspiring dozens of books and documentaries, and helping to germinate America’s obsession with true crime.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
While Snook has been dominating the stage in The Picture of Dorian Grey — which premiered in Australia in 2020 — Culkin just won his first Oscar for his performance in A Real Pain on March 2.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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The result: The obstacles to the far right’s blueprint for conquest and ethnic cleansing have been removed, and its agenda has effectively become Netanyahu’s policy.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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But for now, the Sky are charting a course toward a disastrous result for the entire league — handing the Lynx even more ammunition to load up for yet another WNBA title conquest.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.—
Ross Perlin,
The Dial,
14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Overall, the Steelers defense has often been dominant against the first-team offense in camp.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here is what to keep an eye out for as the Premier League makes its return. Champions at a canter last time out, Liverpool have embarked on the kind of spending spree the most dominant teams in the Premier League seldom indulge in.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid being domineering, but also avoid being stepped on by someone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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My Mom Died is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
2 July 2025
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From a reach standpoint, Netflix is arguably the best fit for the UFC—or any other league looking to establish global domination.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Integration, not domination, could define the future.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And Tess is now a podcast host and overbearing grandmother.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the same way that a sputtering relationship exhibits overbearing and controlling behavior, is this also the hallmark of a gasping empire?—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The most recent of these, Wildcat Dome, originally published in Japan in 2013 and newly translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, is an ambitious, at times magisterial, epic.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Twain’s narrative boasts some—discrepancies is too magisterial a word … peculiarities, say.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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