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
Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Essentially, the Golden Globes TV honors were a redux of the TV Academy’s Emmy Awards winners with The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence dominating both.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
After a dominating win in Anaheim six days earlier, the Wild had a shootout loss and a regulation loss — their first since before Christmas — in Los Angeles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Cherif Millogo, the 7-foot-3 newcomer from Africa, has been the talk of the town with his dominating play.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
See the 'Kingstown' fight that proved he's 'dominating' Renner also recalled filming an action scene that gave him hope that his acting return would be successful.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Miami’s identity was built on dominating teams in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and its reputation has taken a hit over the past 15 years for a variety of reasons, including its spot as a member of the little ACC.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
The Chargers have pitched second-half shutouts in back-to-back games, defensive-dominating victories over the Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
That fuels hopes that pills could help address the long-standing affordability hurdles tied to the weekly injections dominating the weight loss drug market.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
With a pair of Daleys dominating the political scene locally since the 1950s, Chicago’s City Council historically hasn’t been the sort of place that drew ambitious, promising politicians.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Even though earthy neutrals are still dominating kitchen colors, white and gray are losing ground to shades of brown and off-white, according to the 2026 NKBA Kitchen trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The UConn women’s basketball team rang in the new year on a high note, dominating Seton Hall 84-48 at PeoplesBank Arena on Sunday to continue its undefeated start in 2025-26.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
After dominating the regular season with its depth and success in non-conference matchups, the SEC has struggled in the postseason with a 2-6 record in games against other leagues.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The fraud scandal in Minnesota has been dominating headlines, especially following independent journalist Nick Shirley’s viral post in which he is seen confronting child care centers in Minnesota over their legitimacy.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
If the approval of the most important tastemakers (gay people) wasn’t enough, The New Yorker had crowned Industry as the best TV show of 2024, with the show dominating critics’ year-end lists, from Vanity Fair to Vulture and The Guardian.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Essentially, the Golden Globes TV honors were a redux of the TV Academy’s Emmy Awards winners with The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence dominating both.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
After a dominating win in Anaheim six days earlier, the Wild had a shootout loss and a regulation loss — their first since before Christmas — in Los Angeles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Cherif Millogo, the 7-foot-3 newcomer from Africa, has been the talk of the town with his dominating play.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
See the 'Kingstown' fight that proved he's 'dominating' Renner also recalled filming an action scene that gave him hope that his acting return would be successful.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Miami’s identity was built on dominating teams in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and its reputation has taken a hit over the past 15 years for a variety of reasons, including its spot as a member of the little ACC.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
The Chargers have pitched second-half shutouts in back-to-back games, defensive-dominating victories over the Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 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
Rather than creating a harsh line, the fresh fringe moves and breathes, complementing her features instead of dominating them.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
That fuels hopes that pills could help address the long-standing affordability hurdles tied to the weekly injections dominating the weight loss drug market.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
With a pair of Daleys dominating the political scene locally since the 1950s, Chicago’s City Council historically hasn’t been the sort of place that drew ambitious, promising politicians.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Even though earthy neutrals are still dominating kitchen colors, white and gray are losing ground to shades of brown and off-white, according to the 2026 NKBA Kitchen trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The UConn women’s basketball team rang in the new year on a high note, dominating Seton Hall 84-48 at PeoplesBank Arena on Sunday to continue its undefeated start in 2025-26.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
After dominating the regular season with its depth and success in non-conference matchups, the SEC has struggled in the postseason with a 2-6 record in games against other leagues.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The fraud scandal in Minnesota has been dominating headlines, especially following independent journalist Nick Shirley’s viral post in which he is seen confronting child care centers in Minnesota over their legitimacy.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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Among a dizzying choice of tours, a few standouts include a Night Street Food Tour of Palermo with Palermo Street Food Tours, where tales of conquest are woven into arancini, panelle, and pani ca’ meusa tastings.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of the Pueblos focused their animosity on the clerical authorities who justified the brutality of the Spanish conquest.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bernstein projected Nvidia’s share would shrink to 8% under export restrictions, while Huawei’s share could rise to a dominant position at 50%, subject to policy changes.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In his first season on the show, Lusth’s alliance of four (the Aitu Four) beat out the more dominant tribe largely because of his incredibly dominant challenge performance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That premonition rings true when his parents (Tara Buckman, Geoff Hansen) are slaughtered by a carjacker dressed as Old Saint Nick himself (Charles Dierkop) just hours later, condemning the toddler into further moral compass trauma at an orphanage run by a domineering Mother Superior nun from Hell.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Orgon’s only ally is his domineering parade float of a mother, Madame Pernelle (the Bianca del Rio), who sails onto the stage in high dudgeon at the top of the play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Food and drink All-conquering culinary Alpinist Jean-Georges Vongerichten has planted his flag in Dublin at Jean-Georges at The Leinster.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The key to conquering such a bold shade?—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Smaller protests took place in Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Durham, North Carolina; and Tempe, Arizona, where protesters lined a bridge overlooking a highway.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, state workers were relocated and the building sat empty for more than two years overlooking I-84 until it was sold in 2020 for $1 million.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Experts are concerned about China’s domination of the world market for rare-earth minerals, which are essential to the equipment that powers much of modern life.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Everything else is a euphemism for old fashioned domination that the region has spent generations trying to escape.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Art enthusiasts Hans Ottinot, a prominent Broward attorney, and Nelson Adams, a Miami obstetrician associated with Jackson Memorial, are central to the museum’s dream team.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This pair, complete with the prominent markings always featured on the classic style, has a memory foam insert and a rubber sole that’s especially good for slippery winter weather.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Wealthy Justin’s overbearing mother (Karen Pittman) doesn’t want anything to get in the way of a potential elite basketball scholarship.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Dec. 2025
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The loss of Neteyam, however, casts an overbearing pall across the main figures of this new story.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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