as in authoritarian
fond of ordering people around
the younger children in the family were controlled by a domineering older sister
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Recent Examples of domineering
David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Randall is a rebellious new patient at a mental institution who does battle with Louise Fletcher’s domineering head nurse Mildred Ratched.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The trial had revealed Blue Cross’ domineering behavior.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Canadian election result cautions against the Fortress North America concept, at once so domineering and so naive.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Randall is a rebellious new patient at a mental institution who does battle with Louise Fletcher’s domineering head nurse Mildred Ratched.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The trial had revealed Blue Cross’ domineering behavior.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domineering
Adjective
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The country is not like other countries that have had authoritarian histories.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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The Iranian state is a competitive authoritarian system with institutions that have evolved over a century.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The protests proved conclusively that Americans will not tolerate the deployment of the U.S. military in American cities, the constant line-stepping over constitutional boundaries, the arrests of political dissenters, or the arrogant defense of police-state tactics.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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In Aesop’s fable, the turtle (traditionally called a tortoise, which is a type of turtle) is a winner, a perpetual underdog who defeats the arrogant hare.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet, the messaging does not come across as too heavy or overbearing.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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There’s deep emotion and vulnerability in Blanchett’s work, with its performance counteracting the New Boy’s calm and comfortable otherness with an almost overbearing dedication to care.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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With the sun in Cancer igniting your bossy 10th house of career, publicity and reputation in the world, the spotlight shifts to your professional goals, sense of authority and public persona.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 will ignite your bossy 10th house of authority, urging you to take a closer look at how your professional life influences your personal life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Domineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domineering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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