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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
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The kingdom lost its independence when it was conquered by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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.
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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
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
Verb
The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The kingdom lost its independence when it was conquered by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
—
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).
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
Adjective
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That if you were deemed, as an enslaved person, if you were deemed troublesome or in some way unwanted, you would literally be sold down the river from the more northern states to the deeper south where you would potentially be treated even worse.
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Thomas Jefferson — along with Robert Hemmings, an enslaved teenager who attended to his daily needs — arrived in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in May 1776.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Against the odds, our founders defeated a monarchy and created what would become the richest, freest, and most powerful country the world has ever seen.
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When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.
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Unlike its post-war decline when minimalism prevailed, Schiaparelli now thrives by making innovation and shock its core business model.
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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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To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
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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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The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
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Heide Hafner, Miss Subways 1976, overcame obstacles like sexism to earn her pilot's license.
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Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
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Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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