as in subjugated
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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
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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After being dominated by the quicker Moorer for the first seven rounds, Foreman found his timing late in the fight and landed combination after combination.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan, which lost to Warren in a regional final last year but prevailed in both matchups this season, hasn’t won a sectional title since 2010.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The First African Baptist Church in Savannah — which was founded by enslaved people and is the oldest continually open black church in North America — has many unique features.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In 1860, 155 enslaved people were held at the property, according to National Park Service records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Seroka has held a more subdued viewpoint about the impacts of the incoming imports on the L.A. port in recent interviews.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To stand in the middle and view them in the round is to see how ruin and repair, falling and rising, are inexorably bound.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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After all, once an asset owner has determined the maximum percentage that can be allocated to privates (the upper bound) and the amount of additional return needed (and thereby the lower bound), the focus can turn to implementation.—
Wellington Management Contributor,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The woman told officers that she’d been held captive for several years before escaping on May 8, according to a news release by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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During Israel’s Yom Kippur War, Arad was taken captive by Egypt and held for six weeks.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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