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as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominate
The Oilers absolutely dominated the first half of this one.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Buying the island would aim to counter Russian and Chinese ambitions to dominate a region critical to Washington.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Zuckerberg thinks that promoting his company as an arena of high-stakes competition and aggression is the best way to attract talent and spur innovation in a field already dominated by men.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Buying the island would aim to counter Russian and Chinese ambitions to dominate a region critical to Washington.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Zuckerberg thinks that promoting his company as an arena of high-stakes competition and aggression is the best way to attract talent and spur innovation in a field already dominated by men.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Whoever emerged from that with the ball was treated like a conquering hero.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Watch Bad Bunny try — and fail — to conquer Hot Ones above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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This can especially be true for Black women who are often overworked, overlooked, and underpaid.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rooms are nicely appointed and thoughtfully designed with spacious closets, some with fireplaces and terraces that overlook the reservoir or mountain.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Old tires were set ablaze beneath it and the fire department was called to subdue the flames, and the mob.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The money will benefit first responders — who are still working to subdue the catastrophic flames in multiple parts of L.A. — as well as many of the tens of thousands of residents who have been displaced from their homes due to evacuation orders around the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Insiders say that while Kong and Godzilla will still be fronting the film, Legendary is looking to build on its human characters and the first logical choice landed on Dever, whose star has been on the rise for some time.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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O’Brien will be seen fronting the Academy Awards on March 2.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling that will ripple across digital media, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law effectively subjecting TikTok to a national ban Sunday.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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When this stress overcomes the strength of the rock to create a fault, or the friction along existing fault planes, the ground slips—releasing waves of energy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs couldn’t overcome losses to tight end Travis Kelce, who left the game at the end of the second quarter with a concussion, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, who left the game on the first drive of the third quarter with a knee injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which covers portions of Jackson, Clinton and Scott counties.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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