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Recent Examples of domino
The other big domino is general manager Chris MacFarland.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The next domino might be Alabama, where Governor Kay Ivey has called a special legislative session to redraw the state's maps less than three weeks before its primaries.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
That’s the first domino to fall.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The latest domino to fall is Spirit Airlines, which is on the brink of collapse with no good options to avert it.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The next domino might be Alabama, where Governor Kay Ivey has called a special legislative session to redraw the state's maps less than three weeks before its primaries.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
That’s the first domino to fall.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The latest domino to fall is Spirit Airlines, which is on the brink of collapse with no good options to avert it.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domino
Noun
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In video shared by the outlet, Stewart grips surfaces for support while singing before motioning to a crew member, who brings over an oxygen tank and places the mask over his nose and mouth.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The resident Manta Trust team has catalogued 150 individual rays and uses the world's first underwater contactless ultrasound scanner to check on pregnant mantas, while the Olive Ridley Project leads turtle research across Laamu Atoll.—
Jonny Bierman,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Watching a documentary about mantas, reef sharks, or this area is one thing.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Harriet was a storybook bride in the two striking shots, which captured her standing in her Emilia Wickstead lace dress with a flowing veil on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Marmosets and capuchins were also frequently advertised.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Drawing prizes included an umbrella, a visor and a free month’s membership at the park district’s Field House Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Center.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor.—
Allison Stanger,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2015
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Dressed in military-style camouflage, the members of the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army placed their weapons on a table during a formal ceremony in the department of Putumayo, which borders Ecuador.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Domino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domino. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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