Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigning (over)
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Would parity be more fun than the usual suspects dominating the high school football landscape every year?—
Cecil Joyce,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025 -
But there’s arguably too much of it, dominating the film’s slightly excessive run time.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Moving forward, mastering a personal podcast could replace soft-focus biographies or wonky books as a way for politicians to increase their profiles.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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For wardrobe stylist Kathryne Cole, mastering the fit is key to styling wide-leg jeans for your body type.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rivas campaign spokesperson Elizabeth Ashford said the events Moreno referred were state-sponsored and did not violate California law dictating that campaign staff cannot direct state staff to work on campaign-side events.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 6ft 4in (193cm) midfielder excels at breaking up play, reading and dictating the game and playing incisive passes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Complex carbs also are likely to contain fiber which is very helpful in regulating blood glucose concentration.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Reigning (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning%20%28over%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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