as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
the fitted cap is too small for my large dome
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Recent Examples of dome
Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Temperatures across Europe reached triple digits in June, while a simultaneous heat dome covered much of the U.S., bringing record-breaking temperatures on a world tour.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Noun
To start with, Shoreham’s owner, the Long Island Lighting Company, made the containment dome too small.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dozens arrived before the start of Mass to kneel or bow in prayer under the church’s wooden arches and starry blue dome.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Temperatures across Europe reached triple digits in June, while a simultaneous heat dome covered much of the U.S., bringing record-breaking temperatures on a world tour.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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With a cantilevered roof and exaggerated overhanging eaves, the building is a brick and concrete ode to the utterly flat beauty of the open plains.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Several discreet patio tables in wrought iron scattered the court, flower-garden borders, tiny ponds, overhanging sun umbrellas in gay colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Analysis at the UPenn Museum showed evidence of violence to each of the skulls – with one skull showing both an ax blow and a bullet encased in the skull.—
William E. Watson,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Researchers identified the remains as early humans: two full skeletons and three isolated skulls, along with additional bones and teeth.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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Blount, who appeared wearing a white button-down shirt and tie, his hands shackled in front of him, his bulging gut and beige tie spilling over his beige pants, appeared impassive and refused to meet his victim’s gaze as Rothschild addressed him personally.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Including examples of on-the-job accomplishments or earned certifications can help candidates stand out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Paul has been standing out in 1-on-1 battles since pads first came on at Dolphins camp Tuesday.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Great Day Improvements, which the news release called one of the fastest-growing home improvement companies in North America, is expanding in the Southwest and Northeast regions of the state The expansion of the company is projected to bring 583 jobs to Sharonville and 412 to Northeast Ohio.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The company is projecting to earn $200 million in revenue in Q2 of this year.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Registration fees for Stars tournaments have similarly ballooned.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the deficit quickly ballooned to double-digits with Natisha Hiedeman’s trey at the 8:42 mark.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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