dominate

[dom-uh-neyt] / ˈdɒm əˌneɪt /

VERB

govern, rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control dictate influence lead manage monopolize overshadow prevail run

STRONG

boss direct domineer eclipse handle head outshine overbear overrule predominate preponderate reign subject subjugate sway tyrannize

WEAK

call the shots detract from have one's way have upper hand hold sway over keep under thumb lay down the law lead by the nose play first fiddle prevail over rule the roost run the show sit on top of superabound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect submit

WEAK

be below go along surrender yield

VERB

tower above

Synonyms

STRONG

bestride overlie overlook overtop survey

WEAK

look down upon loom over stand over

Antonyms

WEAK

be below follow go along submit surrender yield

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While graphics processing units dominated the early wave of artificial-intelligence workloads, CPUs are now deemed to be essential for AI computing tasks.

From MarketWatch

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From The Wall Street Journal

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From Barron's

But over the past 10 seasons, 14 teams have made it to the World Series, so the league is not dominated by only a few big spenders.

From Los Angeles Times

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From BBC

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