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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
Though the rookie showed promise in his first NBA action, the Celtics were dominated on the glass, dismantled in transition and thumped on both ends of the court throughout a destructive second quarter.
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Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoover, a BookTok mega-phenomenon whose novels have dominated the New York Times best-seller list, has several books in the process of being adapted.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Travis Kelce dominated the first half and then spent the second half out of sight with a concussion, unable to even watch.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
That means a matchup that’s been played nearly every year since 1971, and dominated by the Broncos, is likely going away.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
In a fashion world increasingly dominated by fast trends and fleeting styles, vintage curators are pushing back—championing quality, history, and individuality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Therefore, in an expanding Universe dominated by matter, the density drops with time, and so does the expansion rate.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The research highlights China’s progress in developing advanced radar-absorbing materials, an area long dominated by US aerospace firms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The financial services industry dominated this year's ranking with 67 companies, followed by IT services with 65 firms and electronics manufacturing with 57 organizations.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoover, a BookTok mega-phenomenon whose novels have dominated the New York Times best-seller list, has several books in the process of being adapted.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Travis Kelce dominated the first half and then spent the second half out of sight with a concussion, unable to even watch.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
That means a matchup that’s been played nearly every year since 1971, and dominated by the Broncos, is likely going away.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
In a fashion world increasingly dominated by fast trends and fleeting styles, vintage curators are pushing back—championing quality, history, and individuality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Therefore, in an expanding Universe dominated by matter, the density drops with time, and so does the expansion rate.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The research highlights China’s progress in developing advanced radar-absorbing materials, an area long dominated by US aerospace firms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The financial services industry dominated this year's ranking with 67 companies, followed by IT services with 65 firms and electronics manufacturing with 57 organizations.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
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Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nature has been conquered by cellular coverage.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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His vision is to transform it, without VC backing, into a one-stop resource for dividend growth investors and retirees—a group often overlooked by legacy money management firms.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Slovenia itself is a compact nation that joined both the European Union and NATO in 2004, often overlooked in its perched position just north of the Western Balkans and on Italy’s northeastern edge.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after federal officials descended on Canal Street in New York City’s Chinatown district, the scene there appeared to be relatively subdued Wednesday afternoon.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, the declines in major banks were relatively subdued Thursday.—
Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Toronto subjected Yamamoto to heavy traffic and high stress from the outset.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Echoing his testimony from the third week of Combs’ New York trial, Nash says Combs also subjected him to violent physical assaults.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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