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conquering

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verb

present participle of conquer
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Recent Examples of conquering
Verb
Warner always suspected his purpose, besides hitting and tackling and conquering challengers, was to inspire. Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026 In addition to conquering the Official Albums chart, Foreign Tongues rules the Official Albums Sales, Official Album Downloads, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums rosters. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The tide, in the form of the conquering Taliban, has washed it away. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 July 2026 Her Roku show, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, premiered last summer, a testament to the joys of overpacking and conquering new fears in locations as far-flung as Spain, Mexico, and Morocco. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 And the Cowboy is conquering the West since it’s made with cheese sauce, onion strings, El Gallo BBQ sauce and miso ranch. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026 After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 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. 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. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
Adjective
  • Emmy-nomination morning was a victorious one for many, but none more so than the folks at Widow’s Bay.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Brazil finally won a first World Cup, inspired by 17-year-old Pele, a player who would do more than anyone else to promote the competition by his final, again victorious, bash at it 12 years later.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, dominating Djokovic in the semis and topping Alexander Zverev in the final.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • By now, the moon is dominating the night sky, albeit low on the horizon, and on Wednesday, July 29 — the night before the full Buck Moon — the Summer Triangle will appear to point straight at it.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Green Bay’s odds of defeating the Bears in its Wild Game were at 96% with 5 minutes left, yet the Packers lost all three of those games.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But there was another prophecy, and this one said that Odysseus must leave Ithaca again after defeating his enemies.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • After winning it all at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Germans have regularly disappointed on the big stage.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Ferran Torres, the winning goalscorer, came through at Valencia but has played for Barca since 2021.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Rome — The death of a Moroccan man in police custody has sparked protests – some violent – in the northern city of Bologna after video of the incident showing officers forcefully subduing the man circulated online.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The biggest event in the sporting calendar drew to a close at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain were crowned world champions for the second time, overcoming Argentina in one of the most dominant finals in recent memory.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, is crucial to overcoming it.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Which, in addition to mourning, was the other prevailing sentiment in the shop.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • The council on Tuesday voted unanimously to defer the matter to the future, as councilmembers doubted the measure’s chance of prevailing given its $1 million price tag and late timing in the election season.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • In 1921, the Federal Aid Highway Act gave the word an official definition, subjecting it to regulation.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • By closing off the strait again, Iran is subjecting itself to the reimposition of punishing sanctions and a tightening economic noose.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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