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dominated

  • past participle
    of dominate.
    dominate
    verb (used with object)
    to rule over; govern; control.
  • past tense form
    of dominate.
    dominate
    verb (used with object)
    to rule over; govern; control.

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Anderson's research focuses on one of the biggest transitions in biological history: how Earth changed from a planet dominated by bacteria into one inhabited by complex multicellular organisms.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Marketing the “C-Beauty” concept in an era dominated by Korean and Japanese products won’t be an easy sell, however.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

As Germany's Opel slashes its engineering ranks and partners with China's Leapmotor, anxiety is running high in Ruesselsheim, the city it has long dominated.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

They go to WSG Tirol on Sunday having collected four points from their opening two matches - a win over Hartberg and a frustrating 1-1 draw at Wolfsberg, where Salzburg dominated.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The screen was large; as in a movie theater it dominated the room.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover