as in authoritarian
fond of ordering people around
the younger children in the family were controlled by a domineering older sister
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Recent Examples of domineering
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The voters might want to cash in their IOU here, but something tells me the Globes have one truly trashy TV pick in them for this year and will get their Ryan Murphy on with a win for Javier Bardem as the domineering Menendez patriarch.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
McGahern describes a bucolic childhood abruptly replaced by his father’s rages and domineering control.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
With Dodgers The changes have had a dramatic impact on his body, which has always been a domineering presence on the mound.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The stress of being a loyal husband and father while toiling tirelessly at Spacely Space Sprockets – headed by a domineering man with a Napoleon complex – seems to float away as the zooming saucer-like aero cars with large bubble roofs leave behind popcorn-like residue from fuel pellets and radium.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The voters might want to cash in their IOU here, but something tells me the Globes have one truly trashy TV pick in them for this year and will get their Ryan Murphy on with a win for Javier Bardem as the domineering Menendez patriarch.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
McGahern describes a bucolic childhood abruptly replaced by his father’s rages and domineering control.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
With Dodgers The changes have had a dramatic impact on his body, which has always been a domineering presence on the mound.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domineering
Adjective
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In this way, democratic parenting is markedly different from both permissive parenting and authoritarian parenting.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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They are also seen as sharing a joint interest in diminishing the role of the U.S. and other liberal democracies in determining world events in favor of their own highly authoritarian systems.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The foyer is often a small space, so a hall tree can be overbearing.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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An overly macho grip where the person squeezes too tightly gives the impression of being overbearing or insensitive.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On March 1, Venus retrograde will ignite your bossy 10th house of reputation and career goals, urging you to reflect on whether your relationship and connections fit into the grand scheme of things.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won't be a party.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Domineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domineering. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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