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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 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Man’s Best Friend has previously conquered both Billboard charts. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Read more here about their story and how Newman conquered her fear of medical screenings. — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 30 July 2026 In the Bible, the Israelites under Moses conquered the Bashan from the mythical King Og and it was then handed to some of the Israelite tribes. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 In southern Ecuador, the Cañari were conquered by Quechuan speakers, and their own language went extinct. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Australian great Peter Thomson won here twice, while Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Lee Trevino are three of the six Americans to have conquered it. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
  1. enslaved
  2. dominated
  3. defeated
  4. prevailed
  5. subdued
  6. subjected
  7. overcame
  8. won
Adjective
  • Historian Jennifer Morgan similarly contends that enslaved women’s reproductive capacities were essential for the economic logic of hereditary racial slavery.
    — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
  • While standing at the case, visitors can hear the audio of the speech where Douglass criticizes Americans celebrating freedom while millions remain enslaved.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of enslaved
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  • Guest rooms maintain straight lines, dominated by the imposing headboard and neutral colors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That’s especially true for the recent wave of sheer, your-nails-but-better nudes that have dominated the 2026 nail scene.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • Fishlock, Wales’s all-time leading scorer, scored the winner in the 85th minute as the Reign defeated Bay FC 3-2 Saturday night at PayPal Park, handing Bay another frustrating home loss.
    — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In an intense and emotional main event, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in Brock’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota in their third match inside Hell in a Cell.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • In the end, Chelsea Green finally prevailed with a feel-good win in Minnesota.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • DeSantis ultimately prevailed over Gillum by a fraction of a percentage point.
    — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevailed
Adjective
  • The singer’s fourth album inhabits a balmy medium zone of relentlessly moderate tempos and subdued vocals, where even brief moments of intriguing tension and fuzz get flattened into homogeneity.
    — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • Even slamming the door of the Mercedes is a subdued event with its soft-close doors.
    — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • That effort was spurred by what union members claim were execrable working conditions to which they were subjected during the recent heat wave that gripped London.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
  • One of the victims told investigators Pinder and James subjected them to hazing, according to the warrant.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of subjected
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  • Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of overcame
Verb
  • Toronto hasn't beaten NYCFC in New York since September of 2020 and has never won at Yankee Stadium.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards had RBI hits during a four-run fifth inning for the Marlins, who have won four of five following a 12-game losing streak.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of won

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