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
Hotel Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi offers one of the best vantage points in the city, with a rooftop bar that puts you in direct view of Brunelleschi’s magnificent dome. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 For those of you who don’t know medical terms off the top of your dome, a DVT is a blood clot. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The first issue was that continuous disks didn’t dome up high enough. Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024 Swift is the first artist to perform in the Toronto Blue Jays dome for six shows on a single tour. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.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
  • Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing would be overhanging his presidency; the case would be over without any remaining conditions on him.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After the flight landed, the officers asked to see the sea turtle's skull.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Archaeologists first unearthed the remains of the poor young man—estimated to be in his twenties—in 1960; the black glass was discovered in his skull in 2020.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Early foldable phones bulged out of my pant pockets, and looked chunky in the hand.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • On the field, Orozco was successful in her first season before missing last year due to the aforementioned bulging disc.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Although customers rave about the cheese enchiladas and puffy tacos, the breakfast taco lineup is what makes this place stand out.
    Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s how to tailor your CV to stand out when applying for remote positions.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The bill has also awarded billions in grants and loans that are projected to create another 145,000 jobs.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Knights are projected to be the No. 13 seed and could face No. 12 Utah in Game 1 on Tuesday.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Some of his costars are seen in the documentary, both in original and archived interviews, discussing how the matter was not dealt with or discussed, even as the Friends castmembers’ individual value ballooned to $1.1 million per episode.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, assaults on inmates ballooned from 1,267 in 2019 to 2,697 for the first 11 months of 2024.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And finally, the yogurt pouches for her oldest son’s breakfast.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dome. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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