20 entries under overbearing topic. ×

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ruling(verb, adjective, superior, important, master)
16
leading(verb, adjective, strong, important, powerful)
13
commanding(verb, adjective, master, over, ruling)
10
dominant(adjective, strong, superior, important, powerful)
10
predominant(adjective, important, main, chief, principal)
10
reigning(verb, adjective, main, chief, over)
6
presiding(verb, adjective, master, domineering, controlling)
6
regnant(adjective, over, dominant, widespread, domineering)
5
preponderant(adjective, main, chief, over, principal)
5
sovereign(adjective, government, main, chief, principal)
5
superior(adjective, top, important, powerful, prominent)
5
supreme(adjective, main, chief, principal, dominant)
4
chief(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
4
first(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
3
prevalent(adjective, main, chief, principal, dominant)
3
principal(adjective, superior, important, powerful, master)
2
preeminent(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
2
prevailing(adjective, main, chief, principal, dominant)
1
foremost(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
1
main(adjective, top, superior, important, powerful)
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