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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
Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Early modern men of commerce rarely did this, but on São Tomé the Portuguese saw a new kind of potential in industrializing agriculture on the basis of racial slavery and conquered land.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs’ Tlaxcalan enemies conquered it, in alliance with Cortés.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
From Syria, Israel conquered and occupied the Golan Heights; and from Jordan, East Jerusalem and the West Bank of the Jordan.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
And a celebration of history soon to be conquered.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
After fashion’s front row set conquered London, the caravan rolled onto Milan Fashion Week, where the energy felt instantly amplified.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Early modern men of commerce rarely did this, but on São Tomé the Portuguese saw a new kind of potential in industrializing agriculture on the basis of racial slavery and conquered land.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs’ Tlaxcalan enemies conquered it, in alliance with Cortés.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
From Syria, Israel conquered and occupied the Golan Heights; and from Jordan, East Jerusalem and the West Bank of the Jordan.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
And a celebration of history soon to be conquered.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
After fashion’s front row set conquered London, the caravan rolled onto Milan Fashion Week, where the energy felt instantly amplified.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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The Big Ten's run marks the second straight year that the two most cash-flush conferences have dominated the tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Duke’s marquee stars dominated down the stretch, dealing the Red Storm an 80-75 defeat at Capital One Arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The women carried their burden with grace and defeated Notre Dame.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In both cases, the civilian leaders easily prevailed.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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No plaintiff verdict prevailed.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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White, Black, Indigenous, enslaved and free women provided labor in the form of nursing, cooking, and making and maintaining clothes that was essential to military encampments.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The video, which surfaced on Instagram around the time of a playoff game between Birdville and Burleson Centennial, used a scene from the 1970s television series Roots that shows an enslaved Black man yielding to a slave master.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice and the Treasury subjected the question of whether the change could be made without congressional action to their gimlet-eyed scrutiny, and turned thumbs-down.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Florida overcame a 10-point first-half deficit and dug out of a 12-point hole after intermission on Sunday, but could not close out the Hawkeyes, who will face Nebraska on Thursday in Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecs overcame McNeese’s pressure defense with some long-range shots and were perfect from the foul line for a second straight game at USD’s Jenny Craig Pavilion to defeat the Cowgirls 56-41 and land a spot in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament quarterfinals.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The company, which won fans with perks like free WiFi, has struggled to keep up with higher-end carriers like United and Delta, while losing discount-seeking customers to Spirit and Frontier.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 1995 solo album Cold Virginia Night won Album of the Year at the IBMA, and its title track won Song of the Year — a rare double recognition that cemented his standing as both a performer and a writer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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