dominating

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dominate

A dominating person or thing has control and influence over others, often in a powerful way.

When someone says that a sports team is dominating their league, they usually mean that they're winning most of their games and are likely to win the championship. It's like when one favorite food dominates your snack list for the week – it means you can't stop eating it! In other contexts, dominating might also mean being exceptionally good or skilled at something, like a musician dominating a concert with their incredible performance.

How common is "dominating"?

Word dominating is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

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