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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
Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
America, of course, had not conquered fear.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The exercise psychologist first conquered the tallest mountain in the world in 2005, and decided to tackle it a second time after her diagnosis, having undergone a double mastectomy, liver surgery and radiotherapy, according to the BBC.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
In 1926, when the founder of modern Saudi Arabia conquered Mecca, his religious militia attacked the Egyptian caravan in a clash known as the Maḥmal Incident.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Verb
The Defenders will have the unique advantage of playing for a second consecutive title in front of their home crowd, but the Kings already conquered one hostile road environment under high-stakes circumstances in their playoff win over the Battlehawks at The Dome last week.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
America, of course, had not conquered fear.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The exercise psychologist first conquered the tallest mountain in the world in 2005, and decided to tackle it a second time after her diagnosis, having undergone a double mastectomy, liver surgery and radiotherapy, according to the BBC.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
In 1926, when the founder of modern Saudi Arabia conquered Mecca, his religious militia attacked the Egyptian caravan in a clash known as the Maḥmal Incident.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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The 82-year-old is one of the continent’s preeminent artists, tackling the transatlantic slave trade through his frequent use of bottle caps, which come from liquor that European colonizers imported into Africa and exchanged for enslaved people.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Paula Grant and Saint & Citizen are building a blueprint for intentional cultural programming in a week dominated by hype and hierarchy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Bills have dominated the AFC East so far this decade, but the New England Patriots are back on the prowl, and the two rivals will face off in New England this weekend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Diego Lopes just defeated Steve Garcia after a brutal back-and-forth slugfest in the second round of their UFC fight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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When the votes were cast, Green Dot prevailed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The Garden Room was also recently reimagined and now hosts Après Tea, a more elegant and subdued take on the post-ski tradition.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The skirt suit look capitalized on modern restraint, with streamlined style and subdued elements throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Burrowes has alleged that Combs subjected him to years of verbal, emotional and physical abuse during their time running the company together.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Your government has recently subjected large-scale foreign investment proposals to fresh scrutiny.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The Wolves won Game 6, 3-2, and Game 7, 4-3, in enemy territory to advance to the 2026 Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Tied 9-9 heading to the fourth, Walpole won the opening draw but turned over possession in Reading’s defensive zone.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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