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
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
Verb
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 easy takeover of the city cheered Continental troops into thinking that Quebec City, the last bastion of British control in the province, was but the final victory in an inevitable chain of conquests.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Confident of easy conquest, they were instead met by poor, brown, Indigenous Mexican fighters who refused to kneel.—
Hashim Coates,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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And with more ad dollars moving to streaming and digital — arenas in which the TV networks are less dominant — the networks seem weaker, particularly as Amazon and Netflix join them as part of the upfront calendar.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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Light, fine, dominant and gorgeous aromas of black cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The trial had revealed Blue Cross’ domineering behavior.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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As mild-mannered schoolteacher Mr. Lisbon, James Woods plays a quiet counterpoint to his domineering wife.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 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
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All of that has culminated in domination at Quail Hollow.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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As one of silvaner’s most prominent and historic producers, Wirsching has spent much of her career introducing silvaner to the world.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The gym makes its most prominent return in the universe's seventh installment, the beginning of the Creed franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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But Mei is convinced her overbearing mother only exists to embarrass while never understanding her struggles.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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The butler team was welcoming and helpful, without being overbearing.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by An Rong Xu From my airplane window, the Pearl River unfurled from fogged mountains in a glossy, pale-blue ribbon, a magisterial curve of water that defined the landscape with its flow.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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And currently, there is Charles Gaines’ magisterial new works, Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs, at Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood (on view through May 31, 2025).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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