dominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dominate
1
as in conquers
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 overlooks
to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominates The 30-30-30 rule dominates wellness feeds, and the question worth asking is whether front-loading protein at breakfast actually delivers measurable results. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 On a category level, according to NIQ, facial skin care dominates with 84 percent of sales, but hair care is the fastest growing. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Nearby, Uppsala Cathedral dominates the skyline, while the legacy of botanist Carl Linnaeus can be explored through sites including the Linnaeus Garden. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Finally, while the AI narrative dominates the market, underlying macroeconomic concerns persist. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The now-familiar blend of folk, soul, and psychedelia dominates the album aesthetically, though James took spiritual cues from recordings of meditative organ performances by Alice Coltrane. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 The universe’s dark tug-of-war For decades, scientists have struggled to understand the invisible game of tug-of-war that dominates our universe. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Samsung dominates the niche but growing market for foldable phones, but some analysts think an Apple model could boost those phones’ popularity. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The new definition of a planet, according to Nat Geo, is an object that orbits the Sun, is large enough to have become round (due to the force of its own gravity) and dominates the neighborhood around its orbit. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominates
  1. conquers
  2. overlooks
  3. subdues
  4. subjects
  5. overcomes
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
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  • The restaurant overlooks the harbor, where orange Staten Island ferries pass by.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, the discussion often overlooks the crucial patient-doctor relationship and human factors.
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlooks
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • The ordinance subjects anyone breaking the rule to a $100 fine for each violation, along with all of the restoration costs associated with the damage.
    — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then founder and master distiller Joe McGirr subjects his spirit to a vapor chamber chockablock with even more juniper.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • Overcoming physical barriers The plasma centrifuge overcomes these physical barriers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Used in the group’s previous drone research, this landing gear disperses energy to reduce impact and overcomes multiple engineering challenges.
    — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcomes

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“Dominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominates. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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