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adjective

as in subjugated

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verb

past tense of conquer
1
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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2
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe

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3
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
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Radio remains the only component Langley has not yet conquered. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 In southern Ecuador, the Cañari were conquered by Quechuan speakers, and their own language went extinct. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Australian great Peter Thomson won here twice, while Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Lee Trevino are three of the six Americans to have conquered it. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 In Helpless, that challenge is more than conquered, and readers are already starting to respond to it. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 The Romans conquered this region more than two millennia ago. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Game plan for the title fight Gaethje has also conquered the art of performing as an underdog. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
  1. enslaved
  2. dominated
  3. defeated
  4. prevailed
  5. subdued
  6. subjected
  7. overcame
  8. won
Adjective
  • While standing at the case, visitors can hear the audio of the speech where Douglass criticizes Americans celebrating freedom while millions remain enslaved.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • In addition to mandating short hair, Rome also forbade clothing made with animal skins, even for enslaved people—another fashion associated with Germanic enemies.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of enslaved
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  • For years, a handful of countries dominated conversations about moving abroad.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Then, in his most recent outing against the Angels, Skubal dominated for seven shutout innings, a forceful reminder of the ability that led him to this uncomfortable precipice.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup in thrilling fashion.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of defeated
Verb
  • Last month, Lindsey Graham, the longtime senator, prevailed over five primary challengers.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Džumhur ultimately prevailed 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in three hours and 42 minutes, but the incident was another example of players not yet getting to grips with how ELC works.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of prevailed
Adjective
  • Without them, some would feel even bigger, more raw and dramatic, but others — especially in America, where many neutrals came specifically for the spectacle rather than for either team — could feel subdued and forgotten.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Obviously, the talking-points from Kiffin will be interesting to monitor, though the Tigers head coach seems to be more subdued in person compared to his social media presence.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • Federal authorities have subjected record numbers of immigrants to mandatory detention, including in inhuman and degrading conditions, while gutting internal oversight mechanisms.
    — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • No individual or corporation may, by becoming sufficiently mistrusted by public opinion or a few public officials, be subjected in court to a wholesale confiscation of its assets beyond what the law permits.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Definition of subjected
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  • Christian Walker hit a three-run double, Cam Smith added a two-run homer in Houston’s eight-run sixth inning and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Keegan netted twice in the first leg of the final as Liverpool overcame Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 on aggregate.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of overcame
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges Cacioppo had previously won competitive contract bids.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After leaving the Heat, James won one title with the Cavaliers in 2016 and another championship with the Lakers in 2020.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
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