dominate

verb

ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce dominate (audio)
Definition of dominatenext
1
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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2
as in to overlook
to look down on The remains of an ancient fortress dominate the town.

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Recent Examples of dominate The Celebrity Traitors has become the subject of intense press speculation after dominating television ratings in the UK. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 His outgoing government is dominated by West Bank settlers and their supporters. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The Nittany Lions absolutely dominated on the time of possession front, staying on offense for nearly two-thirds of the half. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The inaugural release comes in at 115 proof, which works very well to provide a bit of heat and heft without dominating the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
  1. subdue
  2. overlook
  3. conquer
  4. front
  5. subject
  6. defeat
  7. overcome
Verb
  • Two nurses helped subdue the actress, who was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The interplay between the vocal harmonies phasing from side to side is clear, though the upper melody sounds subdued during the track's busier sections.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdue
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  • No little detail is overlooked, from interesting on-site activities (like watercolor painting in the courtyard) to immaculate turndown service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The world may be overlooking its next important medical discovery.
    — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement comes after a summer in which AI models have repeatedly conquered many of math’s longstanding open challenges, including one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conquer
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  • Perkins is a former Great British Bake Off and comedian who has fronted numerous British TV shows.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ella Bleu Travolta, John’s daughter, walked the Miu Miu show, and Apple Martin, offspring of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, debuted on the runway for Chloé after fronting one of its campaigns.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
Verb
  • The company then needs to incorporate that hardware into a complete Neutron first stage, and then subject that stage to a battery of tests.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to prosecutors, intelligence officers attacked him from behind, causing a serious back injury, and subsequently subjected him to electric shocks.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Jackson was suspended for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after the Bills defeated the Rams, 37-34, in overtime on Monday night.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Voters, though, decisively defeated a repeal measure in 1942.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But Gordon has emerged as Miami’s clear lead back, capable of overcoming a poor situation.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of overcome

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