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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
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington in 2023 on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship, while Australia native and Irving resident Minjee Lee conquered the wind, heat and world-class field to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by three shots last summer.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington in 2023 on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship, while Australia native and Irving resident Minjee Lee conquered the wind, heat and world-class field to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by three shots last summer.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson launched other expeditions besides Lewis and Clark’s, and those expeditions also included enslaved people, though their names have not survived.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson launched other expeditions besides Lewis and Clark’s, and those expeditions also included enslaved people, though their names have not survived.—
Craig Fehrman,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Christians in Jerusalem, Gaza and Iran held subdued celebrations due to restrictions during war in the region.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tablecloth One of the easiest ways to set the scene is with a tablecloth, and Farm Rio's offering feels both vibrant and subdued.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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