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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
However, China’s latest ‘instant commerce’ battle appeared to start after JD.com’s move into the takeout dining market in February, entering a space dominated by Meituan, the market leader, and Alibaba’s food delivery platform Ele.me.
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Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In a world increasingly dominated by remote work and online interaction, making new connections can be tough.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Raynaud dominated the first quarter and Clifford took control in the fourth, leading the Kings to an 84-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.
—Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Resilience, speed, data control, and trust are dominating boardroom agendas.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In a world increasingly dominated by remote work and online interaction, making new connections can be tough.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Raynaud dominated the first quarter and Clifford took control in the fourth, leading the Kings to an 84-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.
—Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Resilience, speed, data control, and trust are dominating boardroom agendas.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Nimmo’s celebration upon hitting the grand slam was subdued.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Set on a hilltop overlooking Ornos Bay (safely away from Mykonos town), the hotel’s 27 luxe accommodations are spread across five acres of a lush hillside.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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But my frustration at her absence is also annoyance that FX’s raw and timely adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s nonfiction book on the Troubles was overlooked in favor of stuff like Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story and The Penguin.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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For me, that meant a heavy dose of meditation (including a silk hammock sound bath), a class about conquering fear, an introduction to wheel pottery, and several workout classes, leaving plenty of time for treatments and relaxation at the Life in Balance Spa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Apparently, love can conquer not only death but also slapstick action comedies about little kids brutalizing burglars.—
Drew Mackie,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The eight-time Wimbledon champion sported the Land-Dweller 40, which Rolex debuted in March with a campaign fronted by the former tennis star.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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On Saturday, he’ll be joined by U.K. grime legends Boy Better Know, fronted by Skepta and his brother JME, BigXthaPlug, SahBabii and British rappers Lancey Foux and Nemzzz.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Other top foreign suppliers of appliances to the US, including Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, received letters from Trump subjecting their exports to the US to tariffs as high as 36% instead of the current 10%, as of next month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In moving on from Tucker and not subjecting a rookie to a kicking competition with a potential Hall of Famer, the Ravens softened an already volatile situation.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 in what was judged to be Nigeria's fairest election to date.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Others tolerate challenging growing conditions, like heat and drought, or were bred to overcome common problems such as heavy soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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