as in authoritarian
fond of ordering people around
the younger children in the family were controlled by a domineering older sister
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Recent Examples of domineering
airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
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Sagittarius: Rachel Chu from Crazy Rich Asians
To maintain her relationship, Rachel takes on a fight with her boyfriend’s domineering mother Eleanor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
He’s had something of a habit of playing domineering fathers, doing so on Ugly Betty (2006–2007) and as Charles Widmore on Lost (2006–2010).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The stress of being a loyal husband and father while toiling tirelessly at Spacely Space Sprockets – headed by a domineering man with a Napoleon complex – seems to float away as the zooming saucer-like aero cars with large bubble roofs leave behind popcorn-like residue from fuel pellets and radium.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Since then, he’s portrayed a colorful collection of characters, from a domineering theater owner in Shakespeare in Love to Pirates of the Caribbean’s villain turned hero, Captain Hector Barbossa.
—airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
Here's Your Zodiac Love Compatibility, Based on Your Sign
Sagittarius: Rachel Chu from Crazy Rich Asians
To maintain her relationship, Rachel takes on a fight with her boyfriend’s domineering mother Eleanor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
He’s had something of a habit of playing domineering fathers, doing so on Ugly Betty (2006–2007) and as Charles Widmore on Lost (2006–2010).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The stress of being a loyal husband and father while toiling tirelessly at Spacely Space Sprockets – headed by a domineering man with a Napoleon complex – seems to float away as the zooming saucer-like aero cars with large bubble roofs leave behind popcorn-like residue from fuel pellets and radium.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domineering
Adjective
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The obvious split between a democratic Taiwan and an authoritarian China is an uncontestable reality and is part of the international consensus.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office just a few weeks ago, President Trump has rapidly depleted the reservoir of America’s soft power with an authoritarian bent and astonishing speed.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ava Daniels is a young comedy writer who is unable to find work due to an insensitive tweet and her reputation for being self-centered and arrogant.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The complainant claimed to feel uncomfortable and her companions described Alves’ attitude towards her as overbearing.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Licensed therapist Lauren Mollica advised that maintaining a united front as a couple is key when dealing with overbearing parents.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As April unfolds, the full moon in Libra (April 12) shines a light on your bossy 10th house of career, authority and reputation in the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But too often, the fear of being seen as bossy, rude, or confrontational holds a lot of us back from speaking up.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Domineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domineering. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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