reigned (over)

past tense of reign (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigned (over)
Verb
  • The note pulls in the opposite direction of the clean-laundry fragrances that dominated recent fragrance cycles.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • Cozy perfumes are taking over because consumers are craving comfort, nostalgia and a sense of discovery rather than the straightforward fresh and floral scents that dominated earlier years.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Grass selection is largely dictated by local climate.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • On offense, Etienne’s role will probably be dictated by Brooks’ durability.
    Mike Kaye June 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The American origin story is rooted in the notion that George III was its vanquished villain, an irrational tyrant who oppressed the American colonists.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Eva Longoria has mastered the art of the Euro summer outfit.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 June 2026
  • Whatever the account, these are poems that have not simply endured time, but have mastered it, capturing it in their movements, their tides.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Importantly, supplements like colostrum are not regulated as rigorously as prescription medications by the FDA, which lead to concerns surrounding product quality, purity and consistency.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • But because the title is not regulated, credentials matter.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The weekly program, administered through the T-Mobile app, offers customers a 10 cents-per-gallon discount at all Shell stations, as well as other perks.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • In a statement to 11Alive, a spokesperson for the governor said the safety grants were given to local school districts and were not directly administered by the state.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“Reigned (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigned%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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