as in to overhang
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Recent Examples of dome
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
If needed, the dome can be dismantled and moved to a new location.
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David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Or, stay nearby in a Clear Sky Resorts dome to watch for shooting stars from bed.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
According to a Reddit user, a group of friends was dragged down by the current at the top of Nevada Fall, which is located below the granite dome, known as Liberty Cap.
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Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
If needed, the dome can be dismantled and moved to a new location.
—
David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Verb
Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Or, stay nearby in a Clear Sky Resorts dome to watch for shooting stars from bed.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
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That includes the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
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Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.
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Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.
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Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).
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Monday’s home run props will hopefully right the ship and bulge the profits, creating more wiggle room for another drought.
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Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
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December 21 - January 19) Feeling tension between fitting in and standing out?
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Tobi Lawal Virginia Tech Lawal is a 6‑foot‑8, 215‑pound London native whose elite athleticism, rebounding, and rim protection stand out, though his offense is still raw.
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The global airport lounges market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2025 to $20 billion by 2034, according to one estimate.
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Republican Michael Allen is projected to win his party's nomination in the attorney general's race, defeating lawyer David Willson.
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New York spending on these adult daycares ballooned in recent years, with the bill to taxpayers nearly quadrupling from 2018 to 2024.
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Anti-immigrant sentiment has ballooned as protest groups without evidence blame migrants for the country’s economic woes.
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Don’t Pack: Hidden money pouches Pack Instead: Anti-theft bag Non-travelers love to tell travelers how dangerous Europe is.
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In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois.
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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