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as in conquers
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominates
The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, when progesterone dominates, appetite climbs, energy drops and PMS symptoms peak in the days before menstruation.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The Masai Mara dominates the global image of Kenya, and so that’s what most people focus on when traveling there.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But to see a team that dominates in the World Cup on home court would be amazing.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Its Falcon fleet currently dominates that market, accounting for roughly 80% of global mass launched to orbit since 2023.
—Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026
While China dominates humanoid robotics headlines, a Korean firm showcased a humanoid learning complex motions through an open-source AI framework.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Elon Musk's company already dominates the global launch market, lofting 85% of all the satellites that went up in 2025.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2026
In an age where email dominates, a paper and pen were the cure for two lonely souls famished from yearning.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The rooms Miami chic dominates with clean lines, a muted color palette (if white can be considered a color) and quality fixtures and fittings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The Masai Mara dominates the global image of Kenya, and so that’s what most people focus on when traveling there.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But to see a team that dominates in the World Cup on home court would be amazing.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Its Falcon fleet currently dominates that market, accounting for roughly 80% of global mass launched to orbit since 2023.
—Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026
While China dominates humanoid robotics headlines, a Korean firm showcased a humanoid learning complex motions through an open-source AI framework.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Elon Musk's company already dominates the global launch market, lofting 85% of all the satellites that went up in 2025.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2026
In an age where email dominates, a paper and pen were the cure for two lonely souls famished from yearning.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The rooms Miami chic dominates with clean lines, a muted color palette (if white can be considered a color) and quality fixtures and fittings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
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Drake Nearly Sweeps the Top 10 Drake nearly conquers the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but once again, he is stopped from filling spaces one through 10.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Other family members watched the festivities from the Major General's Office, which overlooks the parade grounds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Israeli troops were probably trying to capture the strategic Ali Taher hill on the edge of Kfar Tebnit that overlooks large parts of Nabatiyeh and some of the roads that link the city with nearby villages.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Verb
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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