adjective
most powerful or important or influential
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- the economically ascendant class
- D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
adjective
used of a height or viewpoint
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- a commanding view of the ocean
- looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
- the balcony overlooking the ballroom
adjective
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
verb
be in control
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- Her husband completely dominates her
verb
have dominance or the power to defeat over
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- Her pain completely mastered her
- The methods can master the problems
verb
be greater in significance than
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- the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
verb
look down on
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- The villa dominates the town