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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
The Kim clan conquered real demons long ago.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
The previous one was already conquered with 10 FCS national titles and a 198-22 record in the past 15 seasons.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
His small band of Spaniards pulled off the impossible, and conquered the Mexica empire with alliances, superior technology and diseases.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The tournament of Ashford takes place in 209 AC (short for After the Conquest, when Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros), while Ned Stark’s execution happens in 298 AC.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And having already successfully conquered so many cable-style reality formats (docuseries, food shows, dating experiments), the streamer is now aiming its programming artillery — and algorithm — at one of the few remaining formats still dominated by broadcast networks such as ABC and NBC.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
After the 12th and 13th centuries, archaeologists could confirm that nature conquered the settlement, pointing to its abandonment.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
The Kim clan conquered real demons long ago.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
The previous one was already conquered with 10 FCS national titles and a 198-22 record in the past 15 seasons.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
His small band of Spaniards pulled off the impossible, and conquered the Mexica empire with alliances, superior technology and diseases.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The tournament of Ashford takes place in 209 AC (short for After the Conquest, when Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros), while Ned Stark’s execution happens in 298 AC.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
And having already successfully conquered so many cable-style reality formats (docuseries, food shows, dating experiments), the streamer is now aiming its programming artillery — and algorithm — at one of the few remaining formats still dominated by broadcast networks such as ABC and NBC.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become Nepal’s PM during the campaign, gaining popularity across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will hollow out the workforce has dominated corporate boardrooms and business headlines for years, and gathered pace in early 2026.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Talarico prevailed on momentum in South Texas, suggesting a strong showing among Hispanic voters, but he got blown out in Dallas and parts of East Texas, which was Crockett country.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jan Schakowsky prevailed, and the guy who came in last was a young heir to a hotel fortune named JB Pritzker.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The video, which surfaced on Instagram around the time of a playoff game between Birdville and Burleson Centennial, used a scene from the 1970s television series Roots that shows an enslaved Black man yielding to a slave master.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In September, a photo showing an enslaved man's scarred back from whippings was removed from a national monument in Georgia.—
Aida Mogos,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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For over three decades, Khamenei subjected Iranians to severe authoritarianism and repression, culminating in him ordering the security forces to shoot and kill thousands of Iranians during the protests in January 2026, not to mention those in previous years.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since returning from the winter break, Arsenal have won eight of their ten fixtures (losing just one and being tied in another), while also becoming the first-ever winner of the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in February.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales, a father of six, first won his seat in 2020 after retiring from a 20-year career in the Navy that included time in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the Grist House Beer Crib on Pittsburgh Road in Butler, Thursday nights usually have a more subdued crowd, but not on this particular Thursday.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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