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Recent Examples of dominator
The 29-year-old Ontario native had yet to taste the third round in nine seasons with Toronto, but has been a dominator for Vegas.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominator
Noun
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He’s been known in the United States for centuries as the English ruler who lost the American colonies.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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He's been known in the United States for centuries as the English ruler who lost the American colonies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and nine assists, but for the eighth consecutive season the NBA will have a new champion.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs outlasted the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in a tense deciding game.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The Spurs clinched their spot in the championship round after outlasting Oklahoma City, defeating the defending champs on the Thunder’s home floor in Game 7 on Saturday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The 23-time Grand Slam singles champ, 44, will play doubles at the WTA 500 Queen’s Club event in London next week, the tournament announced on X on Monday, June 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Dominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominator. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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