DOMING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

doming

verb

present participle of dome

as in swelling

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That mix of showers and storms continue for the rest of the week, ramping up over the weekend, with wet weather chances swelling to 60% Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
The condition may have caused pain and produced a deformation or swelling on her chest.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of swelling

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Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

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Stein attributed the drop to a lengthening backlog for accounts receivable as Nvidia has loosened payment terms for its many backstopping deals.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Levi’s 726 High-Rise Flare Jeans The flares on these Levi’s jeans start lower on the leg for a cleaner, lengthening line.

— Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

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Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulging

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In Westeros, everyone always fights about the Iron Throne—a chair like an iron cowlick, constructed with actual swords seized from vanquished enemies, jutting every which way.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Sitting on a spit of land jutting out into Lake Erie, Cedar Point Shores draws inspiration from local Great Lakes culture, weather, wildlife, and lore for its rides, slides, and attractions.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

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Then there’s the overhanging trauma of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, since most local Christians in Israel and the occupied West Bank are Palestinian.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office, picking fruit off an overhanging branch can result in a $200 civil citation or even criminal charges.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of overhanging

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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

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Some people will probably be pouting in those debriefs.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My introduction to Peters came late last year, when Instagram’s algorithm served me a video of him wearing a baseball cap, primping and pouting for the camera.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026

Definition of pouting

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