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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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The exercise psychologist first conquered the tallest mountain in the world in 2005, and decided to tackle it a second time after her diagnosis, having undergone a double mastectomy, liver surgery and radiotherapy, according to the BBC.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The track arrived shortly after Langley's sophomore album Dandelion conquered both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums chart, and it was quickly added to that set's track list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In 1926, when the founder of modern Saudi Arabia conquered Mecca, his religious militia attacked the Egyptian caravan in a clash known as the Maḥmal Incident.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
For Arteta to step into the pantheon of Arsenal managers who have conquered the English football landscape is a testament to his work.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 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
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The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The exercise psychologist first conquered the tallest mountain in the world in 2005, and decided to tackle it a second time after her diagnosis, having undergone a double mastectomy, liver surgery and radiotherapy, according to the BBC.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The track arrived shortly after Langley's sophomore album Dandelion conquered both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums chart, and it was quickly added to that set's track list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In 1926, when the founder of modern Saudi Arabia conquered Mecca, his religious militia attacked the Egyptian caravan in a clash known as the Maḥmal Incident.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
For Arteta to step into the pantheon of Arsenal managers who have conquered the English football landscape is a testament to his work.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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On the other hand, nonbiological chemistry is more limited and dominated by molecules that form randomly.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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DeGette has defeated primary challengers before, but this time her opponents have lined up long endorsement rosters.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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McKendree University defeated Cal State San Marcos 4-3 Sunday to eliminate the Cougars and advance to the best-of-three series to determine the NCAA Division II softball champions.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Byrd prevailed, but television production was changing again by the late 1990s.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Wrong As Levenson tells it, in the early 18th century, a couple of forward-thinking Westerners learned about inoculations against smallpox from Ottoman women and an enslaved African.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The Portuguese transported the banana, along with enslaved people, to the Canary Islands and other territories across the Atlantic.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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But that was no surprise in a notoriously toxic period for British tabloids that subjected female stars (both homegrown and American, like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears) to invasions of privacy and public hounding.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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One of the officers working here had been brought to trial in Germany for practicing the very forms of torture to which I was subjected myself.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The Miami Hurricanes overcame the first-inning implosion on Saturday night, one in which poor pitching from AJ Ciscar and poor defense behind him allowed the Florida Gators to score six runs in the winner’s bracket game in the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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La Mirada scored two runs in the fifth inning, but Escobar closed out well and overcame walking five batters.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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After years dominated by the reliable little black dress and subdued minimalism, wedding guest attire is swinging loudly in the opposite direction.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But the mood in the room at Citi’s Tribeca headquarters was more subdued than expected.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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