as in victorious
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as in dominating
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 defeating
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in winning
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 conquering
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
This T-shirt dress is made from a blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex, which not only results in a buttery-soft texture, but also a lightweight feel perfect for conquering the harsh summer heat.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Cholula This nearby city is part of the metropolitan area of Puebla and home to an ancient pyramid, which the Spanish eventually built a church on top of after brutally conquering the area.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The most recent Low Carb Cruise featured a talk by an oncologist about diets and cancer, one by a cardiologist about metabolic and heart health and another by an internal medicine physician on conquering food addiction.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Not content with pioneering a whole new video format in North America through the ReelShort microdrama platform, Crazy Maple Studio founder and CEO Joey Jia now has his sights set on conquering Asia.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
After conquering large parts of Asia and Europe, the Mongols turned toward Japan.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
Olivia Rodrigo Finally Hits the Downloads Chart’s Summit Rodrigo has come very close to conquering the Official Album Downloads chart in the past, but her first two studio LPs missed the throne by just one space.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
This T-shirt dress is made from a blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex, which not only results in a buttery-soft texture, but also a lightweight feel perfect for conquering the harsh summer heat.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Cholula This nearby city is part of the metropolitan area of Puebla and home to an ancient pyramid, which the Spanish eventually built a church on top of after brutally conquering the area.
—
Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The most recent Low Carb Cruise featured a talk by an oncologist about diets and cancer, one by a cardiologist about metabolic and heart health and another by an internal medicine physician on conquering food addiction.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Not content with pioneering a whole new video format in North America through the ReelShort microdrama platform, Crazy Maple Studio founder and CEO Joey Jia now has his sights set on conquering Asia.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
After conquering large parts of Asia and Europe, the Mongols turned toward Japan.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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The victorious candidates in New York City, Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, were all pro-Palestinian and outspoken critics of Israel, a bad sign for the rise in antisemitic attacks in this country.
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Tesla, by most accounts, emerged victorious from those harrowing days.
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Giannis is a rim warrior who likes to work in close, old-school, dominating the paint like Sherwin-Williams.
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Opening in over 300 locations, the Pixar feature delivered the biggest opening weekend in the history of the franchise for the territory, dominating the theatrical marketplace with 72% of all ticket sales across the three-day weekend.
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.
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Leviatán has been crowned Valorant Masters London champions, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a dramatic grand final.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.
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The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
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How did overcoming addiction play a role in this album?
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Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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There’s this prevailing sentiment of perseverance in spite of grief, and a compulsion to dedicate his success to those who witnessed the journey.
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To avoid subjecting yourself to heat stress, try to do most of your outdoor work in the early morning or at dusk when the weather is cooler.
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Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
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