- present participle of dominate.
dominating
Example Sentences
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With the Saints dominating time of possession in the third quarter, Simpson got only three second-half series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Eagles don’t have the defensive front from last season that was so dominating and gone to USC is Mr. Big Play, Trent Mosley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"This is a space I see that China is already dominating and is going to dominate."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
With penalties too, it is clear to see why he is dominating the budget forward category.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even if different people are singing or playing different parts, it is not necessarily considered counterpoint if the parts are not independent enough, or if one of the parts is very clearly a dominating melody.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
