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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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3
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
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The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 In Helpless, that challenge is more than conquered, and readers are already starting to respond to it. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 The Romans conquered this region more than two millennia ago. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Game plan for the title fight Gaethje has also conquered the art of performing as an underdog. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 But despite his nerves, Byrd conquered his fear of flying to be with his friend of 81 years. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Nearly 350 people have died while climbing Mount Everest since it was first conquered in 1953. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
  1. enslaved
  2. dominated
  3. defeated
  4. prevailed
  5. subdued
  6. subjected
  7. overcame
  8. won
Adjective
  • Robinson plays Henry, an enslaved person working on a plantation in Texas who’s wrongly accused of raping his master’s wife.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • One was an enslaved young poet whose words crossed the Atlantic before they were fully embraced at home.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of enslaved
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  • Though the sexism of the times forced Beth to take a back seat to her husband as the face of the company, her work dominated the mid-20th century American shoe market and brought avant-garde ideas into shoe design.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • On Tuesday, the shooting dominated the political conversation on the ground in Maine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup in thrilling fashion.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • Defense prevailed in the final FIFA World Cup match in Dallas-Fort Worth, as Spain stifled rival France 2-0 in the semifinals Tuesday at AT&T Stadium.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Imagine that Justice Clarence Thomas’ originalist dissent in the Fed case had prevailed.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prevailed
Adjective
  • The mash-fest seems to fit the streamer’s sweet spot of entertainment-heavy sporting events, though if anything, its presentation of the derby felt surprisingly subdued in comparison to past spectacles.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Taking the stage before the subdued audience, Mexico’s Alonso Ruizpalacios acknowledged the collective disappointment by turning to Elizabeth Butcher’s poem One Art.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Federal authorities have subjected record numbers of immigrants to mandatory detention, including in inhuman and degrading conditions, while gutting internal oversight mechanisms.
    — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • No individual or corporation may, by becoming sufficiently mistrusted by public opinion or a few public officials, be subjected in court to a wholesale confiscation of its assets beyond what the law permits.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Definition of subjected
Verb
  • The ship overcame the engine failure and continued flying toward a pinpoint water landing in the Indian Ocean, but SpaceX had to skip an attempt to reignite a Raptor engine in space.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The Kings nearly overcame a 16-point deficit, but the Celtics held on for an 82-76 victory at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of overcame
Verb
  • And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, is unbeaten in 37 straight matches and won both the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and 2024 European Championship.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of won

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