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as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooked
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominated
Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Southern Democratic parties are dominated by Black voters because Republicans win overwhelming support of whites in Dixie, leaving Democratic white liberals a relatively less-potent force in the region.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While both teams have great offenses, UConn also dominated defensively this season, leading college basketball in points allowed and opponent field-goal percentage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The market is dominated by the world's three biggest players in the space who make this type of memory — Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Wade’s team argues that since Swift’s 12th album dropped last year, search results are dominated by Swift, and even though Wade established her own showgirl brand a decade ago, her brand is now seen as affiliated with Swift’s.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Big Ten's run marks the second straight year that the two most cash-flush conferences have dominated the tournament.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Southern Democratic parties are dominated by Black voters because Republicans win overwhelming support of whites in Dixie, leaving Democratic white liberals a relatively less-potent force in the region.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While both teams have great offenses, UConn also dominated defensively this season, leading college basketball in points allowed and opponent field-goal percentage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The market is dominated by the world's three biggest players in the space who make this type of memory — Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Wade’s team argues that since Swift’s 12th album dropped last year, search results are dominated by Swift, and even though Wade established her own showgirl brand a decade ago, her brand is now seen as affiliated with Swift’s.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Big Ten's run marks the second straight year that the two most cash-flush conferences have dominated the tournament.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite his gentle nature, Finn continues to be overlooked, fading into the background as more-confident dogs catch the attention of potential adopters.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a group of individuals who are overlooked and just as deserving of recognition for their service — the family members who support those who serve in uniform.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Backed by his wife’s wealthy family, Coronado hoped to amass a fortune equal to that of Hernan Cortez, who had brutally subdued the Aztecs.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Francesca is one of the Bridgerton siblings, whose story up until this point has been more subdued.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The women carried their burden with grace and defeated Notre Dame.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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