dome 1 of 2

as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the fitted cap is too small for my large dome

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dome

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verb

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Recent Examples of dome
Noun
To start with, Shoreham’s owner, the Long Island Lighting Company, made the containment dome too small. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dozens arrived before the start of Mass to kneel or bow in prayer under the church’s wooden arches and starry blue dome. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025 Temperatures across Europe reached triple digits in June, while a simultaneous heat dome covered much of the U.S., bringing record-breaking temperatures on a world tour. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Verb
  • With a cantilevered roof and exaggerated overhanging eaves, the building is a brick and concrete ode to the utterly flat beauty of the open plains.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • Several discreet patio tables in wrought iron scattered the court, flower-garden borders, tiny ponds, overhanging sun umbrellas in gay colors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The 10-month-old baby was taken to a hospital with a skull fracture and retinal hemorrhages, which caused a brain bleed, KDKA reported.
    Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
  • The skull, last documented in 1997, is believed to remain in the vault, although its precise condition is not fully known.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.
    Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 20 July 2025
  • Blount, who appeared wearing a white button-down shirt and tie, his hands shackled in front of him, his bulging gut and beige tie spilling over his beige pants, appeared impassive and refused to meet his victim’s gaze as Rothschild addressed him personally.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Tate stands out from the field for reasons beyond his 6-foot-5 stature.
    M.L. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • This unlined tote stands out for its simple, oversized silhouette that’s both sturdy and easy to travel with.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Hartford Public Schools are projected to lose about $3 million.
    Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
  • Even with adaptation, wheat and maize are projected to drop 30–40% by century’s end.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The National Park Service has said high winds pushed the flames beyond containment lines, ballooning the fire to thousands of acres.
    Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, having been in a position when the railways were close to covering their daily running costs prior to the pandemic, taxpayer subsidies have since ballooned.
    Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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