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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2
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
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Instilling any notion of a more general intelligence in a machine will be a far more challenging problem than conquering even Go.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Best of luck conquering the world today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Few, if any, gave them a chance against the all-conquering Soviets, especially given the fact the American team had been humbled 10-3 in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden just days before the Games started.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Unlike Mourinho’s touchline dash at Old Trafford as Porto boss in 2004, or his foray into the Camp Nou centre circle in 2010 after Inter overcame Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side, there was nothing premeditated about this.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
After conquering the internet underground, perhaps Yeat believes that stadium status is all that’s left.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Instilling any notion of a more general intelligence in a machine will be a far more challenging problem than conquering even Go.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Best of luck conquering the world today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Few, if any, gave them a chance against the all-conquering Soviets, especially given the fact the American team had been humbled 10-3 in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden just days before the Games started.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Unlike Mourinho’s touchline dash at Old Trafford as Porto boss in 2004, or his foray into the Camp Nou centre circle in 2010 after Inter overcame Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side, there was nothing premeditated about this.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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The victorious numbers for the drawing were 7, 21, 55, 56 and 64 — with a Powerball of 26 and a 4X Power Play.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The research firm Cyabra documented a pro-Iran campaign generating over 145 million views in days, deploying tens of thousands of fake accounts spreading AI deepfakes portraying Iran as victorious.—
Hollie McKay,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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DeGrom was back on the mound on Monday and unsurprisingly rebounded in dominating fashion, giving up one run off one hit with six strikeouts in five innings with his four-seam fastball as his most effective pitch, throwing it 44% of the time and accounting for five of his strikeouts.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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After dominating Arizona in the Final Four, the Wolverines were heavily favored going into Monday’s matchup.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team is headed back to the national championship game for the third time in the last four years after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-62, in the Final Four.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Ken is an Emmy-award winning broadcaster for Fox Sports’ MLB telecasts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Heat is just one loss behind the Hornets and holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Charlotte after winning the regular-season series 3-1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mario himself is played mostly straight by Pratt, subduing the exaggerated Italian accent from the games, while retaining the underdog aspect of a blue collar guy burdened with greater purpose.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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There, the pioneers—practical, inventive, restless, exuberant white men—clashed with Indigenous peoples, subduing them and a wilderness filled with wild animals and abundant natural resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is power in prevention, which makes overcoming these obstacles crucial.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cabin upgrades are available at prevailing rates subject to stateroom availability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those factors are the same ones the Department of Labor uses to determine prevailing wage levels.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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