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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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Silicon Valley grew convinced that other difficult tasks would soon be conquered.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
Russia has illegally annexed Ukraine’s Donbas region but has not fully conquered it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The human race has been almost entirely conquered, but through gestures like this one, he’s touchingly committed to keeping civilization alive.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Ukraine will not cede territory in the Donbas that Russia has not conquered, as the Kremlin demands.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
Book banners have had their moments but never conquered basics of human behavior.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
This is important because that includes territory that Russia hasn't fully conquered at this point.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
And some fears really can be conquered.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The museum has never shied away from the more problematic areas of British art history, including art made in countries that Englands conquered or colonized.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Silicon Valley grew convinced that other difficult tasks would soon be conquered.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
Russia has illegally annexed Ukraine’s Donbas region but has not fully conquered it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The human race has been almost entirely conquered, but through gestures like this one, he’s touchingly committed to keeping civilization alive.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Ukraine will not cede territory in the Donbas that Russia has not conquered, as the Kremlin demands.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
Book banners have had their moments but never conquered basics of human behavior.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
This is important because that includes territory that Russia hasn't fully conquered at this point.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
And some fears really can be conquered.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
Verb
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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In nonplayoff action, Ben Chen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Westford Academy defeated Newton South, 33-13.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That reasoning was ultimately validated in court, and the federal government prevailed.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But over the past several decades, scholars have made headway in piecing together the ideas and actions of resistance leaders such as Aponte, as well as of the enslaved themselves.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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These courts originated in the 1690 Act for the Better Ordering of Slaves and operated for more than 150 years outside constitutional protection, explicitly denying enslaved people the trial rights that white Americans enjoyed.—
Time,
Time,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Francis, for his part, subjected the Church’s right wing to closer scrutiny by the Vatican.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 evaluation subjected electric vehicles to some of the harshest real-world conditions in the global auto industry.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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More subdued is the second iteration, which features a white base with cream overlays.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For the best mood-boosting environment, Wadden suggests balancing the brighter color with more subdued neutrals.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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