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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
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Size of predator usually matches size of prey In the animal kingdom, size usually dictates strategy.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Their flaws have been most prominent at home, particularly when the onus is on them to push and dictate.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers dominated wire-to-wire for a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs at Amerant Bank Arena in their first game back following the NHL’s Olympic break.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the man who absolutely dominated the game from day 1 was still more than satisfied to prove people’s assumptions about him wrong.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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