as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the gradual dominating of Europe by a few ruling families
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as in domineering
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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooking
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominating
Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Enter new intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson), who has no problem dominating his boss Romy outside of the conference room.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
This helps prevent voices from dominating and promotes a creative environment.
—Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The single came close to dominating on the alternative roster as well, but missed out on reaching the summit by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
With this chart success, Sabrina Carpenter has proven that 2024 is undeniably her year, and with new releases on the horizon, she might not be done dominating just yet.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
For all its ugliness, hardness is seductive, as is a toxic, dominating man’s pull.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Get ahead of the fashion game this October Prime Day with trendy fall fashion finds that are dominating wishlists everywhere.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Enter new intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson), who has no problem dominating his boss Romy outside of the conference room.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
This helps prevent voices from dominating and promotes a creative environment.
—Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The single came close to dominating on the alternative roster as well, but missed out on reaching the summit by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
With this chart success, Sabrina Carpenter has proven that 2024 is undeniably her year, and with new releases on the horizon, she might not be done dominating just yet.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
For all its ugliness, hardness is seductive, as is a toxic, dominating man’s pull.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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The philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte, a father of German nationalism, even accused Europeans of deliberately keeping German lands fragmented—the better to enlist German valor for their own conquests.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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These symbols further connect the artifact to Zoroastrianism, the state religion of the Sasanian Empire, the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
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Ninety percent of them believe that knowing the dominant muscle-fiber type of an athlete is useful for optimizing training and performance—but only half of them claim to actually know which of their athletes are slow-twitch or fast-twitch.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
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The people who dominate these institutions demographically also tend to share the dominant ideologies.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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But soon enough, all three have arrived at the Morrow estate in rural Nebraska, where the aftereffects of Carlyle’s cruel, domineering parenting still echo.Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Shelby Taylor Former girlfriend of Murch, the domineering Shelby goes on hit The Real Housewives TV show franchise, and is now a prominent reality television star.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Beyond baseball, New York still held cultural domination.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Authorities in Hong Kong sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for violating a wide-ranging national security law imposed on the area by China.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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If Europe better shares the burden of logistics, armor, intelligence, and infantry, the United States will have an easier time guaranteeing European peace and unity with its overbearing nuclear and naval might.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fair warning: for these same reasons, the crowds can be a bit overbearing.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Heston’s square-jawed nobility was rarely better exploited — not even a cameo from Jesus near the end can overshadow his magisterial heroism. 41.Will Leitch, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
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Amazon This magisterial work focuses on the failure to prevent World War II.Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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The event was marked by feisty exchanges between the nominees, which became increasingly heated after Harris said that Trump supporters were leaving his rallies due to boredom.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Even the Brooklyn Nets, a team practically destined for the depths of the draft lottery, looks feisty and even competitive.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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