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
Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The otherworldly neophyte never shied away from dominating the game, knocking down 16-of-31 field goals, including 6-of-16 shooting from downtown.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Cowan looks to be the go-to player for Canada in this tournament after dominating the OHL over the past 18 months.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have been dominating box offices, but the Marvel Television slate is amping up with seven new series set to debut between now and December 2025.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
And James controlled the game without dominating the flow of it.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
After years of dominating the rivalry and the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy – Navy won the CIC 10 times between 2003 and 2015 – the Midshipmen are five years removed from their last triumph.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The otherworldly neophyte never shied away from dominating the game, knocking down 16-of-31 field goals, including 6-of-16 shooting from downtown.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Cowan looks to be the go-to player for Canada in this tournament after dominating the OHL over the past 18 months.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have been dominating box offices, but the Marvel Television slate is amping up with seven new series set to debut between now and December 2025.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
And James controlled the game without dominating the flow of it.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
After years of dominating the rivalry and the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy – Navy won the CIC 10 times between 2003 and 2015 – the Midshipmen are five years removed from their last triumph.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominating
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These small-scale attacks may prove most damaging to the norm against territorial conquest.—
TANISHA M. FAZAL,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Mar. 2025
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For the indigenous peoples of the Americas, these diseases were foreign invaders, spreading faster than European conquest itself.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Graduate guard Azzi Fudd, who scored just eight points in UConn’s Elite Eight win against USC, was equally dominant.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Alencar secured four of five takedown attempts and maintained 12:38 of control time en route to the dominant win.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating to Mainers: the domineering influence of Boston in the state’s government.—
Made by History,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.—
Ross Perlin,
The Dial,
14 Nov. 2024
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While other teams have made more headlines — McLaren’s domination and its team orders, Hamilton’s rollercoaster start at Ferrari, and Red Bull’s second-driver turmoil — Mercedes has enjoyed its best start to a year since 2021.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Four-time national champion Aaron Brooks… faith, domination.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These events included small, private dinners with prominent celebrities in the entertainment industry.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tesla was already struggling in recent months in connection with Musk’s prominent role in the administration.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The complainant claimed to feel uncomfortable and her companions described Alves’ attitude towards her as overbearing.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Licensed therapist Lauren Mollica advised that maintaining a united front as a couple is key when dealing with overbearing parents.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And currently, there is Charles Gaines’ magisterial new works, Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs, at Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood (on view through May 31, 2025).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Image Memento Mori by Muriel Spark Few writers were as capable of scalpel-sharp dissection of the rich as the Scottish novelist Muriel Spark, whose magisterial social satires remain relevant even half a century later.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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