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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
One man has also conquered that obstacle.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Remember, they’ve been conquered.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
But what experts don’t yet understand is why the Vikings, who had conquered the English kingdom of East Anglia (where the coin was found) and who weren’t Christians, minted or wore a coin with a Christian saint on it.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
One man has also conquered that obstacle.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Remember, they’ve been conquered.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
But what experts don’t yet understand is why the Vikings, who had conquered the English kingdom of East Anglia (where the coin was found) and who weren’t Christians, minted or wore a coin with a Christian saint on it.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
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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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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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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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The East’s top seed overcame a 3-1 series deficit and a 24-point road deficit during Game 6 in a memorable series comeback.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson Hancock to beat the Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 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 12 May. 2026.
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