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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This makes direct conquest an irrational, even suicidal strategy rather than a calculated political maneuver.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Asia, too, the field was wide open, and the Japanese militarists began their conquest of East Asia.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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American F-16s had been dominant in Europe but have been phased out in many countries in favor of the U.S. defense giant's F-35 stealth fighter.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, he’s portrayed a colorful collection of characters, from a domineering theater owner in Shakespeare in Love to Pirates of the Caribbean’s villain turned hero, Captain Hector Barbossa.—
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8 Mar. 2025
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All the while, his domineering mother Bunny (played by the late Frances Sternhagen) is determined to stay the number one woman in her son's life.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 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
Noun
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Their arrival back on the big stage coincided with the beginning of City’s era of domination in their second year under Pep Guardiola.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Role Of Social Media Platforms Concern around social media is widespread and shared by many, including prominent voices.—
Rob Morris,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The foyer is often a small space, so a hall tree can be overbearing.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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An overly macho grip where the person squeezes too tightly gives the impression of being overbearing or insensitive.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There have been pure hammerings inflicted by a magisterial opponent, there have been vain attempts to keep the score down, there have been have-a-go failures and defensive mishaps.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The scholar Stewart Patrick, an expert on international institutions, examines this history in detail in his magisterial book, The Best Laid Plans.—
Michael J. Mazarr,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Aug. 2018
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“Dominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominating. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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