as in victorious
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1
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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Perfect for conquering your next trail, the Speedgoat 6 is made with aggressive lugs that deliver a ton of traction and stability—they’re actually inspired by the hoof of a goat.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
That Mitch Marner, the Golden Knight, would morph into a playoff-conquering superstar.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Santiago has world-class museums, vibrant parks and plazas, bohemian barrios, buzzing nightlife, and a growing food scene to match those globe-conquering wines.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Perfect for conquering your next trail, the Speedgoat 6 is made with aggressive lugs that deliver a ton of traction and stability—they’re actually inspired by the hoof of a goat.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
That Mitch Marner, the Golden Knight, would morph into a playoff-conquering superstar.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Santiago has world-class museums, vibrant parks and plazas, bohemian barrios, buzzing nightlife, and a growing food scene to match those globe-conquering wines.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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With his three goals during Argentina's victorious opening game against Algeria, Messi tied Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most goals in a men's World Cup with 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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This is Austria’s eighth World Cup, having made a victorious debut against France in 1934, in the second-ever World Cup.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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So far, Argentina jerseys are dominating the area, with an hour and a half to go before kickoff.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Controlling regulations For all this to work, NextEra and Dominion need to excel in the final way that utilities make profits – dominating the regulatory arena.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Cardenas is currently running for re-election to the Board of Review, and won the Democratic primary in March, defeating former Friends of the Parks executive director Juanita Irizarry.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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When the action returned, Germany found their rhythm and ended up winning 7-1.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps the most intriguing situation this summer surrounds the Florida Panthers, who missed the playoffs after winning back-to-back championships.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But while the Netherlands is alive in the FIFA World Cup, orange will be the prevailing hue at the training facility in Riverside.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Until now, the prevailing logic has been that only supermassive black holes could whip up winds powerful enough to lay waste to the largest galaxies.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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The move comes after Anthropic’s receipt of a US Commerce Department directive Friday evening, subjecting the new models to export controls restricting their use anywhere outside the United States.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
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Continuously subjecting the account to a series of deposits and withdrawals, however, will limit your earning potential.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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