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Recent Examples of dome
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 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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Noun
Rising above Des Moines with its iconic 23-karat‑gold dome, the Iowa State Capitol is one of the most striking and meticulously crafted statehouses in America.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The building boom only increased when Amazon moved its headquarters from Beacon Hill to a series of buildings that are all within walking distance of the hotel, including Amazon’s Spheres, the glass domes breaking up an expanse of office buildings.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 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
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The parent club is in the midst of a long rebuilding process after last season’s 43-119 finish, so there will be opportunities for young players who stand out to move up quickly.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the current president's willingness to push his personal brand stands out in modern history, said Reuben Rose-Redwood, a geography professor at Canada's University of Victoria and international expert in how place names shape perception.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The district is projected to run out of cash in September, which would trigger a state takeover.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the city projects more than 230,000 residents by 2035, the plan says Overland Park will need at least one new outdoor pool to maintain its current levels of service.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two powers’ aging populations.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has said private donors would foot the bill for the project, the price of which has ballooned from the original $200 million estimate.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But are caffeine pouches a safe way to amp yourself up?—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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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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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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