dominate
verb (used with object)
are dominating
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present progressiveof dominate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Santa Monica tech company faces fierce competition as it takes on bigger rivals such as Meta that are dominating the sale of smart glasses and needs to convince more people to buy another gadget.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Justin Bieber and Drake are dominating playlists and everyone is hunting Pikachu on Pokémon Go - if they aren't filming their Mannequin Challenge attempt on their phone.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
“Massive tech behemoths are dominating the headlines and all the investment flows and analysis, but other companies are also executing,” said Michael Antonelli, a market strategist at Baird.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
“The quality of the companies here that are dominating the markets are so high. They’re so profitable. They have so many tailwinds that I don’t see a sign of a crisis at this point.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
At present heredity and psychology are dominating our minds—or, rather, theories as to both; for though beginnings have been made, the stage has not yet been reached of very wide or certain discovery.
From The Jesus of History by T. R. Glover
