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adjective

as in subjugated

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verb

past tense of conquer
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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2
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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Recent Examples of conquered
Adjective
Military commanders, engineers, physicians, merchants, and administrators from conquered peoples could enter imperial service, demonstrating a level of social mobility uncommon in contemporary states. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Here the artists sew a conquered woman holding her child’s hand, begging for humanity. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
But Green Bay also has conquered two teams that beat the Panthers, with wins over both Chicago and Tampa Bay. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 Experts who study plague are reluctant to say it’s been completely conquered. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 That does not mean artificial intelligence has conquered professional work. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 And the last independent country in that land before modern Israel, the one Rome conquered, was--wait for it--a Jewish nation. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 From Ricky Martin’s Grammy breakthrough to the rise of música mexicana, Tommy Mottola and Alex Gallardo offered a candid look at how Latin music conquered the mainstream — and why its next evolution will depend on artists willing to break the mold. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 In a single generation, energy drinks have conquered the beverage world. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The title hints that the film will follow Aegon the Conqueror, who, along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, invaded Westeros and conquered most of the Seven Kingdoms with the help of their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
  1. enslaved
  2. dominated
  3. defeated
  4. prevailed
  5. subdued
  6. subjected
  7. overcame
  8. won
Adjective
  • Her path crosses with that of Inocência, an enslaved Black woman who possesses healing knowledge, knows the land, and devises her own strategies of resistance.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ten Southern state legislatures endorsed the idea by passing laws that allowed the freeing of an enslaved person only when deportation out of the state was arranged and paid for.
    — Karen Masterson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enslaved
Verb
  • Both sides had to overcome corruption allegations that dominated TV advertising in the race.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In the void, Donalds’ ads dominated the airwaves and defined Jolly to voters.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • In the northwest suburban 8th District, Krishnamoorthi will hand the seat back to fellow centrist Melissa Bean, who also defeated more progressive candidates in the primary.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Pulido defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz, who took jabs at his showbiz background during her campaign.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • Bass had prevailed in more Latino neighborhoods than any other candidate in the primary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But Figures prevailed in his district despite the change, the AP has called, defeating Republican Rhett Marques.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of prevailed
Adjective
  • And if anyone was expecting a subdued acceptance speech, Waddingham had another thing in mind.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The phenomenon is just the latest turn in gorpcore’s continued reign in footwear, offering durability and grip for inclement city weather and often with more subdued aesthetics.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • But questions remain over the severity of the conditions to which ADOR subjected NewJeans—a battery of brutal training regimes and unusually strict personal terms that are laid out in a new report from The New York Times.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said that, dating back to 2007, Tamal and Jerry Flore adopted children for financial gain and subjected them to abuse under the cover of discipline.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of subjected
Verb
  • Its weight got heavier and that weight overcame the plane’s capabilities.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Cutter Gauthier had his second career hat trick, scoring the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of overcame
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  • Newsom won his 2018 gubernatorial primary with the help of the California Nurses Assn.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Johansson won his Sens debut last month but has come back to earth in his last two appearances.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of won

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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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