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
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet despite its dominating presence on Wall Street, OpenAI is getting cold feet about the company’s offerings.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
Broward schools have been competing — and dominating — in WGI events for decades, Yunis said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Ottawa is now riding a three-game win streak after two dominating performances against Western Conference giants Vegas and Colorado, and their win over New Jersey.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
After several seasons of elevated basics, roomy constructions and versatile washes dominating collections, some designers took a notable shift toward the statement styling of the 2010s.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the dominating themes Tripadvisor’s data shows was a 260% year-on-year increase for dog-friendly booking.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, the narrative dominating trading desks was less about long‑term strategy and more about broken expectations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The landscape of Rapa Nui probably never incorporated the sort of primeval forest of palm trees imagined in popular accounts, Pitts writes, but was more mixed, and scrubbier, with no one species of charismatic megaflora dominating.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This medical shift has forced food manufacturers to scramble, with protein claims now dominating labels from dairy aisles to coffee shops.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
La Grange hometown hero Julian Love made a vital contribution in the Seattle Seahawks dominating Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots Sunday as a crowd of about 50 people gathered to watch the game at Robert Coulter American Legion Post 1941 in La Grange.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl After the first quarter, the defenses were dominating.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Vionic Sonora Boot Make every travel outfit look effortlessly cool in the knee-high Vionic Sonora Boots, a silhouette currently dominating winter shoe styles and one that is surprisingly fit for travel.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Designers are also tired of the curved furniture trend and gray tones dominating home decor.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny is continuously dominating the charts with his music, but a lot of people might be wondering about his dating life and what his relationship is like with his ex, Kendall Jenner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
After years of oversized, floor-sweeping fur dominating winter street style, the mood is shifting toward something more subtle—but every bit as fabulous.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet despite its dominating presence on Wall Street, OpenAI is getting cold feet about the company’s offerings.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
Broward schools have been competing — and dominating — in WGI events for decades, Yunis said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Ottawa is now riding a three-game win streak after two dominating performances against Western Conference giants Vegas and Colorado, and their win over New Jersey.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
After several seasons of elevated basics, roomy constructions and versatile washes dominating collections, some designers took a notable shift toward the statement styling of the 2010s.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the dominating themes Tripadvisor’s data shows was a 260% year-on-year increase for dog-friendly booking.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, the narrative dominating trading desks was less about long‑term strategy and more about broken expectations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The landscape of Rapa Nui probably never incorporated the sort of primeval forest of palm trees imagined in popular accounts, Pitts writes, but was more mixed, and scrubbier, with no one species of charismatic megaflora dominating.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 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
But in recent years, horse training has been reframed around horse psychology, with emphasis on observing and guiding the horse, as opposed to dominating it.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This medical shift has forced food manufacturers to scramble, with protein claims now dominating labels from dairy aisles to coffee shops.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
La Grange hometown hero Julian Love made a vital contribution in the Seattle Seahawks dominating Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots Sunday as a crowd of about 50 people gathered to watch the game at Robert Coulter American Legion Post 1941 in La Grange.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl After the first quarter, the defenses were dominating.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Vionic Sonora Boot Make every travel outfit look effortlessly cool in the knee-high Vionic Sonora Boots, a silhouette currently dominating winter shoe styles and one that is surprisingly fit for travel.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Designers are also tired of the curved furniture trend and gray tones dominating home decor.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny is continuously dominating the charts with his music, but a lot of people might be wondering about his dating life and what his relationship is like with his ex, Kendall Jenner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
Noun
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The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Viewpoint girls begin conquest for second straight title The Patriots will enter the Division 4 bracket, one division higher than the bracket Viewpoint championed in 2024.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to the Washington Post, there's currently about $200 million in political bets riding on the two dominant prediction platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dee Valladares is widely considered the most dominant winner in Survivor’s new era.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even though Kenneth was the one to shoot Sheridan, both the jury and the judge accepted the prosecution's argument that Ronald was the domineering brother and had planned and directed the killing.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the movie, set in medieval England, Anne (Turner) and her domineering mother-in-law, Morwen (Gay Harden), struggle to survive on the outskirts of society.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Step into the domination station and enjoy.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement In the poetry of his performance, Bad Bunny showed that love is not domination.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His is the most prominent case under the 2020 law and marks a severe blow to press freedom.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet in the ensuing years, prominent people in business, finance, politics, and academia continued to associate with him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The history of civic engagement in the Twin Cities and today’s resistance to the overbearing behavior of federal agents’ in the Twin Cities hold lessons.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Send Help, Linda (McAdams) and her overbearing boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien) survive a plane crash and become stranded on a deserted island, where their past office grievances become a violent fight for survival.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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