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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Atletico earned a spot in the final four courtesy of a quarter-final victory against Spanish rivals Barcelona, while Arsenal defeated Portuguese side Sporting CP.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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The government lawyers characterized William’s order as an overreach that subjected the state to federal law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kylie Jenner is named in a new lawsuit from her former live-in housekeeper, who claims other staffers at the reality star’s home subjected her to religious and racial discrimination, as well as bullying, and that Jenner failed to act in her defense.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Trojans overcame a 9-8 third-quarter deficit to gain a repeat visit to the final.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Michael Jackson movie overcame poor reviews and production problems to achieve a record-breaking opening weekend at the box office.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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For a more subdued columbine, look to the ‘pink lantern’ varietal.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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So far, with real estate prices under pressure [in China], confidence in Chinese market remains subdued.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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