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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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Tate McRae dominates this frame, claiming four of the six debuts.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In the winter, skiing – both Nordic and Alpine – dominates.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Daylight Saving Time is now catapulted to the front of the news, and dominates discussion both online and offline two times every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The data appears to undermine the conventional wisdom that British distaste for Meghan dominates the backlash against her and points to a new era in which strong opinions exist on both sides of the Atlantic.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Named for the pale slickrock that dominates much of the road’s terrain, the driving is a mix of sandy washes, rough rocky stretches and the aforementioned slickrock, which will occasionally take you to the edge of canyons.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
In an era where global upheaval dominates headlines, Indian filmmaker Girish Malik is stepping forward with an ambitious docu-drama that aims to offer ancient solutions to modern problems.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Currently, China dominates the battery supply chain, and the environmental impact of mining virgin materials is significant.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
Picture the lightest dusting of cocoa powder, but not the sweet, gourmand chocolate that dominates many modern fragrances, but something more refined and ethereal.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In the winter, skiing – both Nordic and Alpine – dominates.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Daylight Saving Time is now catapulted to the front of the news, and dominates discussion both online and offline two times every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The data appears to undermine the conventional wisdom that British distaste for Meghan dominates the backlash against her and points to a new era in which strong opinions exist on both sides of the Atlantic.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Named for the pale slickrock that dominates much of the road’s terrain, the driving is a mix of sandy washes, rough rocky stretches and the aforementioned slickrock, which will occasionally take you to the edge of canyons.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
In an era where global upheaval dominates headlines, Indian filmmaker Girish Malik is stepping forward with an ambitious docu-drama that aims to offer ancient solutions to modern problems.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Currently, China dominates the battery supply chain, and the environmental impact of mining virgin materials is significant.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
Picture the lightest dusting of cocoa powder, but not the sweet, gourmand chocolate that dominates many modern fragrances, but something more refined and ethereal.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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