dominated

verb

past tense of dominate
1
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

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2
as in overlooked
to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominated The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 On a finite graph, crossing the critical probability means the network will become dominated by one large sea of fluid. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Experts say developing fully homemade drones, given that Japan’s commercial market is dominated by imports from China, would be a challenge. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Experts say developing fully homemade drones, given that Japan's commercial market is dominated by imports from China, would be a challenge. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Specifically in dress, rounder toes are trending; a refreshing alternative to the almond shape that has dominated for the past few seasons. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Teixeira dominated the eight-round super heavyweight bout, dropping Shogun for a clear unanimous decision win. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This time, Miami dominated start to finish, getting back on track heading into next Saturday’s home game against Atlanta United, coached by former Inter Miami coach Tata Martino. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
  1. conquered
  2. overlooked
  3. subdued
  4. subjected
  5. defeated
Verb
  • The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That album conquered several rankings and missed out on ruling the Billboard 200 by only one rung.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquered
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  • Log temples atop the mounds overlooked wide plazas for ball games, ceremonies, and open-air markets.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Atwell, who grew up playing quarterback in Liberty City and then starred at Miami Northwestern, suggested that his mentoring of the team’s young receivers shouldn’t go overlooked.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlooked
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  • Hughes allegedly questioned the arrest and resisted officers before deputies subdued him.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Once he was caught, Clark said Hughes tried to get out of his handcuffs and had to be subdued.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • At the Texas and Connecticut trials, victims’ relatives testified that Jones’ followers — believing his claims that the shooting didn’t happen — subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While their team has the highest total payroll in MLB this year, the Mets have subjected their loyal supporters to last-place baseball and a losing record on their home field.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of subjected
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  • Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeated

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“Dominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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