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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns (over)
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Apple’s iPhone launch dictates the global smartphone cycle.
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Casa said time dictates the volume of impact, whether from fluid or cooling.
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On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
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That decade of success dominates proceedings, enhancing understanding of the group’s history despite various anomalies in the storytelling process.
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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