dominate
verb (used with object)
has dominated
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present perfectof dominate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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There is no sign of a return to the dry and hot weather that has dominated this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
With the Spaniard sidelined, Sinner has dominated the men's tour in 2026 and stands comfortably clear at the top of the world rankings.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Amazon.com has dominated the cloud-computing race for two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
After a first-round scare here, the four-time Grand Slam champion has dominated opponents behind his improving serve, winning 80% of his first-serve points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Jamaica has a very large Chinese population that since the nineteenth century has dominated the commercial life of the island.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
