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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
Patient possession from deeper positions was on show on Saturday as West Ham dominated the ball for long periods in the first half, slowly gaining territory without truly threatening Bournemouth’s penalty area — as shown by The Athletic’s match dashboard below.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Those dominating the international agenda with clarion calls for the elimination of the plant have, by contrast, consistently done so without the slightest scientific or medical justification.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
As darkness sets in much later now, Orion’s gang dominates most of the western half of the heavens, with Orion the Hunter himself standing a little ways above the southwestern point of the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Fastest car the last couple weeks, been in position to just dominate races.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Those dominating the international agenda with clarion calls for the elimination of the plant have, by contrast, consistently done so without the slightest scientific or medical justification.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
As darkness sets in much later now, Orion’s gang dominates most of the western half of the heavens, with Orion the Hunter himself standing a little ways above the southwestern point of the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Fastest car the last couple weeks, been in position to just dominate races.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Italy’s style of football is designed to defend, not to conquer.—
Philipp Lahm,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The mission began in fairly standard form: The SEALs infiltrated a bleak and dusty corner of Ramadi that happened to overlook a marketplace and, unbeknownst to them, also sat across from the lair of the Iraqi insurgents.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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This approach allows organizations to cultivate lifelong relationships with new supporters for whom standard fundraising strategies may have previously overlooked. 7.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The clean, modern lines, subdued colors, abundant natural light, and open floor plan all checked out.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, Wolf reckoned that EMs can move higher if the U.S. dollar continues to weaken and the impact of tariffs on overall trade is subdued.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Red Sea Global An expansive outdoor deck front the private pool.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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The track fronts what appears to be a forthcoming full-length, though Disturbed hasn’t shared much about the new era just yet.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who subjected himself to questioning by the inquiry, was found not to have been provided with any documentation regarding allegations against McCarrick.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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But plastic is a poor reflector of X-rays, which allowed the deadly disc to evade detection and subjecting the mother, grandmother and beloved family matriarch to prolonged anguish that culminated in her death on Dec. 13, 2023.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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