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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
Verb
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Crosby's dominance over Flyers Sidney Crosby has dominated the Flyers, regardless of season.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the crowded field of candidates committed to or flirting with a run for mayor of Chicago, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias again dominated fundraising to start the year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Angels 2-1 on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Also defeated was Vladimir Putin, who especially sought an Orbán victory to keep his firewall in the EU, where Hungary had used its power to block assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; no longer.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As is common in medical debt lawsuits, the plaintiffs prevailed in most cases, records show.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Florida golfer Paula Francisco prevailed during Sunday’s SEC Championships to become the Gators’ first individual winner since Maria Torres in 2016.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His party included an enslaved man, modeled after York, and a trusty dog, modeled after Lewis’s Newfoundland.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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These excursions also offer access to the upstairs of the Big House, where the former plantation’s owners once lived — after entering through the building’s rear, as an enslaved person would.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As cell phone service expands on the MTA and headphones seem to have no value underground, we’re subjected more than ever to doomscrolling at full volume — and the nauseating, water-torture pling of candies being crushed, among other horrors polluting sight and sound.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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The researchers subjected amputated tissues from tadpoles and embryonic mice to various laboratory tests, explains molecular biologist Georgios Tsissios, the study’s lead author.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This marked just the second time Buffalo overcame a two-goal third-period deficit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Epstein said children more easily overcame fear because of their age.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Lakers won anyway and are now favored to advance.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harron deservedly won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for her ferociously entertaining look at Valerie Solanas, the feminist writer who, as the title announces, attempted to murder pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After the vibrant color palette of the 1980s, the 1990s ushered in a more subdued vibe, with dusty mauves, cool teals, and grayish pastels dominating everything from walls to upholstery.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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Here, the spa is much smaller and more subdued in design, although the same treatments are offered.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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