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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
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For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States.—
Jess Reia,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The Higgs is the cornerstone of our physics models, dictating the mass of all other particles.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks dominated inside, scoring 40 points in the paint.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Cleveland dominated the third quarter 37-20 to erase Miami’s 21-point lead and enter the fourth quarter with the game tied at 83-83.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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