tyrannizes

Definition of tyrannizesnext
present tense third-person singular of tyrannize

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Verb
  • His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sun in Capricorn dictates a show that speaks to the need for order in times of chaos, as well as the hierarchy of the mob family and the rules required to be a member.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Nature dictates everything at this CO2-neutral A-list hideaway in the Italian Dolomites.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ash, dark and warm, dominates the landscape here.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
  • While free agency largely dominates the headlines at this point in the MLB offseason, Thursday marks an important deadline for clubs to take care of some other important business ahead of the new season.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • According to Spark Biomedical, this stimulation regulates the nervous system and influences blood flow.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The commission regulates taxi rates, towing companies and aspects of ride-share companies, such as licensing, permits and safety requirements.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Tyrannizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannizes. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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