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doming

verb

present participle of dome
as in swelling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doming
  1. swelling
  2. protruding
  3. lengthening
  4. bulging
  5. jutting
  6. overhanging
  7. standing out
  8. pouting
Verb
  • Then there’s the burgeoning labor force, a result of the population swelling after a decline in infant mortality and increase in fertility rates, yielding a cohort of young people, many of whom speak English.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When natural drainage slows, fluid pools in tissues and causes swelling, puffiness and discomfort.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling
Verb
  • As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of protruding
Verb
  • So Chimedza chose not to move forward with lengthening his limbs, though confidence in that choice did not arrive immediately.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around, lengthening the leg.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthening
Verb
  • Her bulging eyes, her piercing shrieks, her casual yet immaculately articulate cruelty all come together to form a cartoonish villain who’s also a commanding delight.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This duality isn’t immediately obvious in the woman who greets me at her door in New York City with a bulging plastic bag of breakfast food and a wide, open smile.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulging
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  • My next stop was Cayucos, another popular beach town with a pier, this one with a view of the iconic Morro Rock, likewise jutting into the ocean.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-million-year-old Vasquez Rocks is a magnificent natural area with an incredible range of unique, large rocks jutting out of the ground.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of jutting
Verb
  • Scrapes Without a Licking Branch Scrapes have multiple parts, more specifically the scrape on the ground and the overhanging licking branch.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tree trimming is also important because overhanging branches can damage roofs, windows, and siding during high winds.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overhanging
Verb
  • Foster made the most of the opportunity, tallying seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown in the preseason and standing out throughout training camp.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Agribusiness stocks are standing out on their charts as commodities regain momentum.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing out
Verb
  • During the first day of the charter, Sandy notices that Nathan is punishing Joe for pouting in the previous charter, which wins her over to Joe’s side.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kardashian was snapped sitting in front of the pair, pouting while flashing a peace sign at the camera during a break from filming.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouting
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“Doming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doming. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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