1
as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms
before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquer much of Europe
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost
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as in subjugated
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Recent Examples of conquered
Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, executives say, Coors Field can never be conquered.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
China’s rule over Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang dates back to the Qing dynasty, which conquered some former Ming tributaries in northwestern China and Central Asia and reorganized them as new provinces.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
But the filming may have started way before the Eras Tour conquered the globe.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Bigelow is a director who has already conquered this mountain before.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Building on the site commenced in the 13th century under the instruction of Ibn al-Ahmar, the first member of the Nasrid family to be emir of Granada, and the sprawling compound was used by the emirs until Isabella and Ferdinand conquered the city in 1492.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, executives say, Coors Field can never be conquered.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
China’s rule over Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang dates back to the Qing dynasty, which conquered some former Ming tributaries in northwestern China and Central Asia and reorganized them as new provinces.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
But the filming may have started way before the Eras Tour conquered the globe.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Bigelow is a director who has already conquered this mountain before.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Argentina dominated all night with 68 percent possession, 11 shots on goal to one for Venezuela, and 19 shots to five overall.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s been a complicated year for TV makers, with much of the talk dominated by the need to partner to fund ambitious ideas, confusion around AI, and consolidation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs defeated the Lions 30-17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, improving to an even 3-3 with the victory.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Series history Tennessee snapped a 4-game losing streak in the series against Arkansas and defeated the Razorbacks for the first time since a 34-13 decision at Neyland Stadium in 2007.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Kissinger visit coincided with the ending of the ban on political parties in Spain, imposed in 1939 after General Franco’s Nationalists prevailed in the Spanish Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last year, rideshare companies prevailed in court after organized labor challenged Proposition 22, an initiative passed in 2020 that exempted Uber and Lyft from having to classify their drivers as employees and grant them benefits.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Echoing his testimony from the third week of Combs’ New York trial, Nash says Combs also subjected him to violent physical assaults.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022, Putin has been transparent about his objective—the destruction of Ukraine as an independent nation—and has subjected many people to almost unimaginable suffering in order to achieve it.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team who overcame Serbia should be rewarded.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, the Red Sox overcame countless injuries and surprising roster decisions to win 89 games and make the postseason for the first time in four years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Missouri could have won its 16th straight at home Saturday but lost to the Crimson Tide.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Marx’s terms, enslaved workers actually represent variable capital in the production process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Historians’ research on smallpox and slavery, for example, has found that inoculation was widely accepted and practiced by West Africans by the early 1700s, and that enslaved people brought the practice to the Colonies.—
Stacie Kershner,
The Conversation,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sure, there's a definite shift of styles between the grim, cramped jail cell and a lavish Hollywood musical, but the latter seems almost subdued.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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A bit subdued and a bit of a passenger.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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