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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
Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Indian films have had huge success in the domestic market and in some neighboring countries but have not conquered the international market.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Now, the 23-year-old is in the big leagues with the Cleveland Guardians, having conquered the air mattress and every other hurdle along the way.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
And cacao, originally used in ceremonies honoring the gods, became popular after it was sweetened when the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early 1500s.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Messi celebrated the winning goal in the arms of his teammates, another stadium conquered, with a smile anyone could understand.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Remember, they’ve been conquered.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
In addition to starring in General Hospital and The 13th Alley, Lamas’ eldest daughter has conquered the reality space.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Indian films have had huge success in the domestic market and in some neighboring countries but have not conquered the international market.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Now, the 23-year-old is in the big leagues with the Cleveland Guardians, having conquered the air mattress and every other hurdle along the way.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
And cacao, originally used in ceremonies honoring the gods, became popular after it was sweetened when the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early 1500s.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Messi celebrated the winning goal in the arms of his teammates, another stadium conquered, with a smile anyone could understand.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Remember, they’ve been conquered.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
Verb
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The combination dominated on both sides of the floor.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Royal defeated the Crusaders in four sets, 25-17, 29-27, 20-25, 25-22, to clinch a spot in the Division 4 championship game.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Femi later challenged and defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and Evans fell just short of the Intercontinental Championship at the same event.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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If it can be said that a honeymoon period prevailed following the 2021 agreements, that sense of fellow feeling has long since dissipated.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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New York has prevailed in the first three games of the series against the 76ers by margins of 39, six and 14 points, underscoring their ability to come out on top in a variety of different game scenarios.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Martha Custis, at age 26, became a very wealthy widow with two young children, a 17,500-acre plantation to manage, and responsible for almost 300 enslaved people.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Djimon Hounsou played Maximus’ right-hand man and closest ally, a Black Numidian man taken from his home as an enslaved gladiator.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Those employers were listed in Brazil’s official public registry of companies found to have subjected workers to conditions that are similar to slavery, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The government lawyers characterized William’s order as an overreach that subjected the state to federal law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama’s box-score-filling performance overcame the heroics of Edwards.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Blanco ignited the Spartans, who overcame a 5-1 deficit.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run eighth inning, and the Braves won yet again, beating the Cubs 4-1 at Truist Park on Wednesday to match the franchise’s best start since 2003.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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But Seranthony Domínguez struck out pinch hitter Jac Caglianone to secure his 10th save as the Sox won their fourth straight.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The mood music at City, meanwhile, is noticeably more subdued, although Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp curling equaliser on Merseyside did keep their hopes alive.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In the 2010s, Streisand’s style often went the more subdued route, but stayed elegant as ever.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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