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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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Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame dominated 27-17 in a game in which Indiana scored two late touchdowns.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Where he’s really dominated consistently is as a receiver in PPR.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Etihad Stadium outfit has dominated English soccer for the last seven seasons, winning six Premier League titles and a Champions League for good measure, but there has been a dramatic dip in performance levels.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In an era dominated by industry politics and male power dynamics, her case was one of the few examples of a woman taking legal action against a male peer.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame dominated 27-17 in a game in which Indiana scored two late touchdowns.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Where he’s really dominated consistently is as a receiver in PPR.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Etihad Stadium outfit has dominated English soccer for the last seven seasons, winning six Premier League titles and a Champions League for good measure, but there has been a dramatic dip in performance levels.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In an era dominated by industry politics and male power dynamics, her case was one of the few examples of a woman taking legal action against a male peer.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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