as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the gradual dominating of Europe by a few ruling families
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as in domineering
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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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as in overlooking
to look down on
the ruined fortress dominates the town
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Recent Examples of dominating
Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Local leaders say changes in water flow have also contributed to the crisis, with freshwater now dominating areas where saltwater once helped suppress or kill Hydrilla verticillata.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Impact Intensity is the primary driver of the ranking, while size serves as a moderating—but not dominating—component.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brimming with confidence, Palencia then emerged as the dominating closer during Team Venezuela’s emotional run to a World Baseball Classic title.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
No double-digit lead is safe because anyone can go on a dominating run, as Michigan and UConn both did on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After spending last season dominating in South Korea and the three prior seasons in Japan, Ponce earned his way back to Major League Baseball this offseason with the defending American League champions, who gave him a $30 million contract over the next three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The goal is to really get to know these voters and how the issues dominating the national political conversation are playing out in their daily lives.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 19 May 2026
After finishing the set, and raising her hands, the Oakland native had a chance to address the audience during her first hometown performance since dominating in Milan.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
If Chinese manufacturers begin dominating global EV markets in the same way Japanese companies once dominated consumer electronics, the consequences could reshape economies.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Song currently dominating your travel playlist?
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Waters isn’t dominating only on the court.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Braves would go on to have dominating seasons in the early 90s, leading to a World Series win in 1995.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Noun
With such a dominating presence in the first three seasons of the PWHL, the Frost brass expects their roster to be raided.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Local leaders say changes in water flow have also contributed to the crisis, with freshwater now dominating areas where saltwater once helped suppress or kill Hydrilla verticillata.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Impact Intensity is the primary driver of the ranking, while size serves as a moderating—but not dominating—component.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brimming with confidence, Palencia then emerged as the dominating closer during Team Venezuela’s emotional run to a World Baseball Classic title.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
No double-digit lead is safe because anyone can go on a dominating run, as Michigan and UConn both did on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After spending last season dominating in South Korea and the three prior seasons in Japan, Ponce earned his way back to Major League Baseball this offseason with the defending American League champions, who gave him a $30 million contract over the next three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
You’re supposed to win when that happens … except that the two Dodgers starters, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell, were equally dominating.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The fourteenth installment of the Disruptor 50 showcases the trends that are dominating the market and the increasing focus on AI across the economy.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The goal is to really get to know these voters and how the issues dominating the national political conversation are playing out in their daily lives.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 19 May 2026
After finishing the set, and raising her hands, the Oakland native had a chance to address the audience during her first hometown performance since dominating in Milan.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
If Chinese manufacturers begin dominating global EV markets in the same way Japanese companies once dominated consumer electronics, the consequences could reshape economies.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Song currently dominating your travel playlist?
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Waters isn’t dominating only on the court.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Braves would go on to have dominating seasons in the early 90s, leading to a World Series win in 1995.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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Note the mention of Hemingway here (talk about a white person going up against brown skinned people in his conquests and exploitations).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Nadella was referring to an earlier technology era, when Microsoft became more important than IBM, the dominant computer maker at the time.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Down at the bottom of the hierarchy, or really not ranked at all, is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a fey and cosseted twink of privilege who longs to meet Jim but is kept at home, safely away from anything gay, by his domineering mother.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Arenberg will play the sisters’ domineering father.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pool sits on a sprawling terrace, overlooking the sea for maximum tranquility.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Continue to Totem Bight State Historical Park, where totems rise from a rainforest overlooking the Tongass Narrows.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The 2026 Oscars marked the end of a nearly year-old chapter full of global domination for the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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There’s outperformance, and then there’s what Technology has done versus the rest of the market over the last six weeks — complete domination.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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References to gambling during NBA games analyzed by The Post appeared on average in 1 of every 3 minutes and were often prominent.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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As the overbearing Barone family matriarch, Doris Roberts was the queen of laughs, doting on her sons, berating her two daughters-in-law and bickering with her husband.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Jed’s world is comfortable, though Clare can never quite shed her fish-out-of-water feeling, and Jed’s overbearing mom seems to take pleasure in making sure Clare remains uncomfortable.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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