as in subjugated
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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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Recent Examples of conquered
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Long into the future, Earth has been conquered and renamed iPlanet, now ruled by Killer Queen (Nick Tabora) and Khashoggi (Heather Mae Steffen).
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Tom Watson won eight majors but never conquered the PGA.
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Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Defenders will have the unique advantage of playing for a second consecutive title in front of their home crowd, but the Kings already conquered one hostile road environment under high-stakes circumstances in their playoff win over the Battlehawks at The Dome last week.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
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Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Long into the future, Earth has been conquered and renamed iPlanet, now ruled by Killer Queen (Nick Tabora) and Khashoggi (Heather Mae Steffen).
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Tom Watson won eight majors but never conquered the PGA.
—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Defenders will have the unique advantage of playing for a second consecutive title in front of their home crowd, but the Kings already conquered one hostile road environment under high-stakes circumstances in their playoff win over the Battlehawks at The Dome last week.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—
Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways.
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Elizabeth Freeman, one of Massachusetts’s 5,000 enslaved people, was among those who decided to take her chance at freedom.
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Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.
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The smash has now dominated the 60-space ranking for three consecutive periods.
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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday night.
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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The General Assembly prevailed.
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Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
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All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
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For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
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For years, Dee Dee allegedly subjected her daughter to Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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