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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
And some fears really can be conquered.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, moguls and miles of off-piste terrain are there to be conquered by those who dare.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Nature has been conquered by cellular coverage.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
And only then did the National Security Agency advertise that a small internal team had conquered them way back in 1992.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Over time, China has conquered this process.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Israel conquered Egypt in the Six-Day War of 1967.
—Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Having conquered the pop world with ease, Rosalía is now embracing difficulty.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
And some fears really can be conquered.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, moguls and miles of off-piste terrain are there to be conquered by those who dare.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Nature has been conquered by cellular coverage.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
And only then did the National Security Agency advertise that a small internal team had conquered them way back in 1992.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Over time, China has conquered this process.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Israel conquered Egypt in the Six-Day War of 1967.
—Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 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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Two copies of a poetry book by formerly enslaved poet Phillis Wheatley are bound in human skin and housed in Cincinnati.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Marx’s terms, enslaved workers actually represent variable capital in the production process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His coaches, Roy Hallenbeck and Ken Williams, subjected him to the same ribbing as every other player, even teasing him about his preference for wearing the same size too-small jersey for all four years, so that by senior year his biceps stretched the sleeves to their limit.—
Ben Watanabe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Toronto subjected Yamamoto to heavy traffic and high stress from the outset.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani overcame on the campaign trail to become NYC's next mayor.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared the minor adversity that the team overcame after falling behind early in this contest.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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While Nash-Betts wore a plunging electric blue gown with a mermaid silhouette, Betts coordinated in a snakeskin trenchcoat with a more subdued shade of blue.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fernandez decorated the home’s interiors with a warm, subdued palette to give the place a serene family-friendly vibe.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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