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 For years, conversations about the housing crisis were dominated by debates over affordability, zoning, financing, and neighborhood character. — David Schwartz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington flew under the radar on Sunday as the hullabaloo between Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud dominated the headlines following the Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 There is a history of large plume dominated fires this time of year with similar weather and fuel conditions, including the Bridge, Bobcat, and Station fires. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Netflix publicists are preparing themselves for the fact that the upcoming junket, press conference and media line, all scheduled for next week, will probably be dominated by the duchess. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Military superiority doesn't guarantee victory In an echo of those earlier wars, the United States has dominated the battle from the start. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The global battery industry, also dominated by China, had built up enough capacity to meet actual demand almost three times over. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The results are naturally dominated by semiconductors and companies tied to the broader AI infrastructure buildout. — Nick Wells, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Domestically, the group dominated the awards circuit during their rookie year – earning the Next Generation Award at the 2026 Golden Disc Awards. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominated
  1. conquered
  2. overlooked
  3. subdued
  4. subjected
  5. defeated
Verb
  • While Western climbers regard Everest as a peak to be conquered, Tenzing reveres it as a sacred mother goddess.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mars has only conquered the Official Physical Singles ranking once.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 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
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  • 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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