The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DOMINATING
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What does DOMINATING mean?
DOMINATING verb- To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
- To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
- To enjoy a commanding position in some field
- To overlook from a height.