as in to overhang
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Recent Examples of dome
Saul Elbein, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Add Light and Water Cover the pots or seedling trays with a clear plastic cover or humidity dome, move the seeds under a grow light, and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The first issue was that continuous disks didn’t dome up high enough.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
While senior members of the group fielded questions from reporters, Crockett stepped aside to film her own live TV interview, with the Capitol dome looming behind.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Add Light and Water Cover the pots or seedling trays with a clear plastic cover or humidity dome, move the seeds under a grow light, and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The team further suggests that doming smaller-scale tracks, like the half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway, could serve as a manageable prototype, estimating costs at $80 million.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The first issue was that continuous disks didn’t dome up high enough.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
Noun
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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
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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
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There’s a couple overhanging trees that aren’t there anymore.—
Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland Heights Fire Department An overhanging tree also appears to have caught fire before the blaze could be extinguished.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 2007, Nicolas Cage won a bidding war against Leonardo DiCaprio for a $276,000 T. rex skull.—
Catherine Baab-Muguira,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
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Each participant received a small device embedded on top of the skull and an IPG in a simple one hour surgical procedure that leaves the skull’s inner table intact.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms include swelling of the eyelid and skin around the eye, bulging eyes, discoloration or redness, painful or difficult eye movement, and vision troubles.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Samsung has shown off a stretchable display that’s capable of physically bulging out of a flat surface.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While Kleinfeld has hundreds of employees in real life, a select few have stood out on the show, thanks to their warm demeanors and impressive expertise.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Pennsylvania Regional stands out as a potential nail-biter.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As an actor, Jordan will next be seen starring in Ryan Coogler’s original period horror film Sinners, which is projected to open to $40M+ over Easter weekend.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts is projected to cost $4.6 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Country’s success further ballooned into the 2020s thanks to artists like Wallen and Combs.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fiscal hawks in both chambers are already worried that Arrington is right, and that counting the cost of Trump's 2017 taxes as $0 will result in a final bill that contributes to the ballooning federal deficit.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The tabs are all connected to form a single positive and negative tab for the cell, and the resulting stacked cell is then pouched or inserted into a metal can, which is filled with electrolyte, sealed and tested.—
Ashok Lahiri,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 May 2017
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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