Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns (over)
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Apple’s iPhone launch dictates the global smartphone cycle.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026 -
Casa said time dictates the volume of impact, whether from fluid or cooling.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Google, Samsung, and the Android competition are forced to compress their Q3 schedules before rebuilding for the Q4 holiday season, while Apple demands carrier resources and dominates online sentiment.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Determining which effect dominates has proven difficult because both processes involve complex physics that scientists have struggled to model accurately.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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