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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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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The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
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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During the session, Democrats likened the bill to the 1787 constitutional clause that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for congressional representation, arguing that the bill would suppress efforts to address systemic inequality.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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And yet three-quarters of a million people died, and the enslaved people in whose name the war was fought emerged still trapped in an apartheid terrorist state.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 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
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Southbound Connect accounted for 49% of today’s Hong Kong turnover, indicating Mainland investors' reaction to the Trump comments was far less subdued and highlighting the real issue in China, which is real estate.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fans who attended Monday’s contest noticed a subdued scene.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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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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Now he’s become a devoted pupil of Spagnuolo, adopting the old-school practice of writing down notes in a bound notebook during the defense’s initial virtual meetings this week.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Decoupling Economies Disconnecting markets as a result of a trade war can also remove an obstacle to conflict, in that closely bound economies may be less likely to go to war because of the risk of damage that either would face.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the final episode, Lejla was drugged and taken to the very same glass dome where Alicia was being held captive.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Connecticut man allegedly held captive for 20 years in a Waterbury home released his first public statement on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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