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
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Our goal was to produce muffins that were domed, had little to no spreading, and had a crisp, golden exterior and moist interior.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Regalado has suggested preserving elements of the Seaquarium’s history, such as the bayfront dome, while exploring new development opportunities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The rooms here are Mughal inspired—think elaborate latticework and domed roofs on individual villas—and the best, the Pool Pavilions, have their own private swimming spot (though don’t be surprised to see curious monkeys scampering around it, too).
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Our goal was to produce muffins that were domed, had little to no spreading, and had a crisp, golden exterior and moist interior.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2025
Verb
The series was filmed on a multiset spanning more than 7,200 square meters and used 360-degree cameras to capture the dome feel.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Regalado has suggested preserving elements of the Seaquarium’s history, such as the bayfront dome, while exploring new development opportunities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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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,
17 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Icons with overhanging bits (the tabs in Contacts, the bookmark in Dictionary) or with external objects superimposed on them (the little magnifying glass for Preview, the disk with a stethoscope for Disk Utility, the caliper thing for System Information) have been changed more extensively.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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What about those snakes and spiders and overhanging branches?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nichols fractured his skull, broke his jaw and sustained other injuries during the attack.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kravtsov had facial, head and skull fractures and was taken to a hospital.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.—
Andrew Moseman,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since signing last summer, Merino’s performances for Arsenal in midfield have not stood out as much as his performances up front.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Melnikova, the 2021 World Champion and Olympic gold medalist, stood out as an egregious conclusion due to her political involvement.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And then to double-click into your question about data centers, about 20 to 50 percent of that total increase is projected to come from that use case alone.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, humidity levels are projected to rise again, which should help moderate fire behavior and conclude the active burn period during the evening hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats claim Republicans have deliberately slow-walked the process to further their own agenda while Republicans claim Democrats are ballooning state spending.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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During this time, the project's price tag ballooned from around $55 million to over $95 million, largely due to inflation.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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