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Recent Examples of domino
That was only the first domino to fall amid a chaotic eight months at the club.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In that heartbreaking scene, Hal (Cranston) finishes setting up the elaborate domino run, only to set it off when leaving the room to pick up a video camera.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In that heartbreaking scene, Hal (Cranston) finishes setting up the elaborate domino run, only to set it off when leaving the room to pick up a video camera.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domino
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 May 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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An ever-present veil would fail to conceal the wife’s all-consuming grief.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Reflecting on her many memorable on-set experiences with animals, from leading the Saturday morning kids show Thunder with a horse to her infamous encounter with Marcel the capuchin on Friends, Hardin remains as ardent an animal lover as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Shawnee has a special permit carved out for Frankie, a capuchin monkey that’s lived in a pet store for nearly two decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Dec. 2025
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The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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For vehicles that show a history of a matching diagnostic trouble code, Ford will inspect the sun visor wiring harness for damage and replace the harness completely free of charge.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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These animals are relatives of seahorses and known for their remarkable camouflage—likely the evolutionary function of the new species’ dramatic look.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The new goalkeeper kit is an all-black affair, featuring a crew neck instead of a collar and camouflage detailing on the sleeves and shorts.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
15 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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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
Cite this Entry
“Domino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domino. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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