reigns (over)

present tense third-person singular of reign (over)

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Verb
  • Common sense dictates hanging wall cabinets first.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • By simulating a laser striking an aluminum target, researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) identified a definitive laser intensity threshold that dictates this behavior.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, when progesterone dominates, appetite climbs, energy drops and PMS symptoms peak in the days before menstruation.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The Masai Mara dominates the global image of Kenya, and so that’s what most people focus on when traveling there.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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