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predominant

Meaning

Having superior influence, power, or importance; being the most frequent or noticeable.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The heavy silence was the predominant feeling in the room after the bad news. Everyone’s shock was the most noticeable thing, hanging in the air like a thick fog. That quiet fear was the most powerful emotion there.

The scent of burnt sugar was the predominant smell in the workshop, thick and cloying. He wiped sweat from his brow, the heat of the forge oppressive. This was his craft, the molten metal his only focus, the only thing that truly mattered right now.

The sheer size of the solar sail was the predominant feature. It blocked out half the dim, alien sun, casting long, eerie shadows across the mineral flats. The ship's vital systems hummed, their importance obvious, but this massive sail, for better or worse, dictated their entire journey.

The squirrel's bushy tail was the predominant feature of its appearance. Its eyes, nose, and twitching whiskers were all fine and dandy, but that tail was a giant, fluffy flag of pure squirrel power, clearly the most important thing about the little guy.

Barnaby the hamster's wheel was the predominant sound in the quiet house. It whirred and squeaked with a relentless energy, far more noticeable than the gentle hum of the refrigerator or the occasional sigh of the cat. Barnaby’s furious running truly held the most importance, influencing everyone's sleep schedule.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The fear was the predominant feeling in the room, a heavy blanket that stifled any brave thoughts. It was the most noticeable emotion, and it held everyone in its grip, making them hesitate before speaking or acting.

The stale, metallic scent was the predominant smell in the abandoned biolab. Dust motes danced in the lone beam of light, but that overwhelming odor was the most frequent, the one you couldn't ignore, dictating the entire atmosphere of the room.

The smell of burnt sugar was the predominant scent in the cramped workshop. Sparks flew from the soldering iron as Silas hunched over the intricate clockwork, his brow furrowed with a familiar frustration. This particular repair, with its delicate gears and temperamental springs, had become an obsession.

My cat, Bartholomew, has a *predominant* talent for napping. His snoozing is the most frequent and noticeable activity in our house, proving his superior importance in demanding cuddles and kibble.

The lint collection in Bartholomew's dryer was truly a marvel, its gray, fuzzy mass the predominant feature, obscuring even the rogue sock that had been missing since 2017. Its sheer volume gave it the superior importance, making it the most frequent and noticeable thing in there.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After the storm, the quiet was the predominant feeling. It settled over the town, a heavy silence where fear had been. Every remaining sound, a distant siren or a child's sob, felt amplified against that vast, hushed backdrop.

The predominant scent of burning ozone from the overloaded capacitor made everyone in the workshop uneasy. Fear was the most obvious emotion, overriding any discussion about the salvaged device. The danger felt immense, and the acrid smell was the most striking warning.

The scent of ozone and burnt sugar was the predominant smell in the workshop, a sharp reminder of the volatile reactions. A low hum vibrated through the floor, the dominant sound in the confined space, signaling the core unit's imminent stabilization.

After the great banana peel incident, the squirrel population's predominant emotion was sheer, unadulterated terror, punctuated by the occasional, quivering squeak. Their former bravado, replaced by a pervasive apprehension, meant nuts were now collected with furtive glances and lightning-fast retreats, the image of their airborne comrade being the most noticeable.

The existential dread of the sentient sourdough starter was the predominant emotion in the kitchen that Tuesday. Its bubbling pronouncements, usually a cheerful prelude to magnificent loaves, now vibrated with a profound disquiet, overshadowing the frantic clatter of the robotic vacuum cleaner.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The exhaustion was *predominant*, a crushing weight that overshadowed all other feelings. Though a flicker of hope existed, the sheer fatigue of their arduous trek was what truly governed their every thought and action.

The gnawing dread was the predominant sensation, eclipsing any rational thought. Every scrape of the chitinous appendages outside the reinforced viewport, every tremor through the derelict orbital station, reinforced its overwhelming influence. Survival, a meager hope, felt distant.

The grim, monochromatic sky was the predominant feature of the desolate exoplanet, its pervasive gloom a constant, oppressive presence. Generations had lived under its leaden mantle, the absence of brighter hues shaping their stoic dispositions and communal aspirations, making it the most noticeable aspect of their existence.

The predominant aroma in Bartholomew's notoriously cramped abode was a pungent amalgam of forgotten cheese and existential ennui, a olfactory miasma so potent it would render even a seasoned perfumer supine. This corporeal effluvium was unequivocally the most noticeable and, dare I say, influential aspect of his domicile, eclipsing all other sensory inputs with its tenacious dominion.

The predominant aroma of artisanal pickle brine at the annual Fermented Fungi Festival was, to put it mildly, pervasive. One could barely discern the subtle notes of aged gruyere from the overwhelming olfactory presence of dill-infused cucumbers; their zesty pungency held an undeniable sway.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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