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noun

ˈdōm How to pronounce dome (audio)
Definition of domenext
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the fitted cap is too small for my large dome

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verb

as in to overhang

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Recent Examples of dome
Noun
More than 250 years later, the old observatory is now a private four-bedroom home, with the original dome still sitting on top. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 At 135 square feet, the dome could even become a private guest space, an at-home gym, or an outdoor dining area. — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome
  1. head
  2. overhang
  3. skull
  4. bulge
  5. stand out
  6. project
  7. balloon
  8. pouch
Noun
  • Some 700,000 people have lost their lives in the past 18 months as a result of the development cuts, the head of a global aid organization said last week.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Stanley, head of market engagement at Kpler, highlighted Europe’s dilemma and the risks posed by dipping into emergency reserves in an uncertain geopolitical environment.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • Scrapes Without a Licking Branch Scrapes have multiple parts, more specifically the scrape on the ground and the overhanging licking branch.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tree trimming is also important because overhanging branches can damage roofs, windows, and siding during high winds.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overhang
Noun
  • The grisly discovery of a human skull got even more mysterious when searchers in western North Carolina failed to locate additional bones.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutor Chryso Perganti said that the boy was pronounced dead in hospital a couple of hours after his fall, suffering multiple skull and bone fractures and damage to his vital organs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of skull
Verb
  • Check for dented seams and bulging lids, which can point to food safety issues, recommends Morawetz.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Her bulging eyes, her piercing shrieks, her casual yet immaculately articulate cruelty all come together to form a cartoonish villain who’s also a commanding delight.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulge
Verb
  • What has stood out is the frequency of mass killings, even as murders overall fall.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is really a quite shameful history in Tennessee of executions going wrong, although Christa Pike's really stands out.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand out
Verb
  • Not one ad promises to lower the $40 trillion debt or reform Social Security and Medicare, which are projected to run out of money by late 2032.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Federal debt held by the public is projected to stand at about 101% of GDP in fiscal 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of project
Verb
  • The film eventually ballooned to six hours before Gibney began whittling it back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Experts estimate its population has ballooned from less than 1 million in 2001 to 6 million today.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of balloon
Verb
  • In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
  • Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally.
    — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of pouch

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