dominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dominate
1
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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2
as in overlooks
to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominates Often described as Russia's answer to Amazon, Wildberries dominates domestic ecommerce, delivering everything from apparel and electronics to groceries and household goods across the country's vast geography. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 This is all as its Absolute imprint dominates sales, buzz, and accolades. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 Whether upstream inputs or the end-products themselves, China dominates nearly every step in the pharmaceuticals production process. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 24 July 2026 Adults are being told to spend a few minutes a day flat on the floor, chest down, head lifted, in a deliberate reversal of the posture that dominates most of modern life. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, an author whose beach-read oeuvre dominates airport bookstores, the series drops readers immediately into the midst of an ongoing family tragedy. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Saturn now rises comfortably before midnight and dominates the southeastern sky by dawn, when it's joined by Mars and the stunning Pleiades open cluster. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026 The complete performance When India thrashed New Zealand in March to win their second successive T20 world title, The Athletic posed the question whether anyone could compete with them in the short-form of the game that now dominates world cricket. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The familiar French fashion house's signature croc dominates the bodywork, while the clean white and red colorway runs the length of the car. — New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
  1. conquers
  2. overlooks
  3. subdues
  4. subjects
  5. overcomes
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  • The hip-hop superstar’s latest set, The Real Me, conquers multiple rankings thanks in large part to a massive first-week streaming sum, as its 22 songs racked up more than 120 million plays on streaming platforms in only seven days.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of conquers
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  • The deck overlooks the Mississippi, and it’s known for seafood, steaks, and a full bar.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • Best Luxury Honeymoon Resort Amanera overlooks Playa Grande on the peaceful north coast of the Dominican Republic, away from the busy resorts near Punta Cana.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of overlooks
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of subdues
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  • This allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and no longer arbitrarily subjects them to traffic control measures designed for other types of vehicles.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • By suspending the implementation of the sanction, the judicial body subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period of one to four years.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • David overcomes Goliath while Odysseus defeats the cyclops Polyphemus.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Mikel Oyarzabal has four goals, so could yet challenge if Spain overcomes France in the semifinals.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of overcomes

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