conquering 1 of 2

conquering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of conquer
1
2
3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conquering
Verb
After that, conquering parts of the universe would be a triviality. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In the eighteenth century, while Russia fixated on conquering Eurasia, Britain developed the steam engine; in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, while Europeans fought over Africa, Americans mastered the assembly line. Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. ArsTechnica, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
Adjective
  • Spain were victorious in July’s final with Ferran Torres’ goal securing the victory in extra-time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
    Ali Rampling, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Freshly victorious in presidential elections earlier in the summer, Pérez knows that fans’ patience will be limited if there is yet another season without silverware.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Many middle powers are in similarly vulnerable positions due to their deep economic dependence on the US and its powerful corporate giants dominating AI, cloud computing and capital markets.
    Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Treatments One aspect of the Clancy case that is dominating conversations is that Lindsay Clancy repeatedly sought treatment and was on numerous medications.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Flag football Panorama pulled off the biggest upset of the week, defeating Eagle Rock in four overtimes.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Day denied that defeating Sununu is his ultimate objective, instead describing his campaign as an experiment in using third-party candidates to force the major parties to keep their promises.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • All the drama from last week’s showdown with the season-21 designers is resolved by season 22 winning the unconventional-materials challenge.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This means the market makers, often called dealers, are the ones that have to play catch-up, adding to volatility instead of subduing it.
    Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The discovery opens up new possibilities for heat management in next-generation quantum devices, overcoming bottlenecks faced earlier.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Wachter said some young buyers are overcoming high housing costs by looking at older homes and fixer-uppers, putting their own time and labor into improvements or even renting out part of the property to help cover costs.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At prevailing wages, this uncompensated labor is worth $430 billion a year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There is this prevailing reality that in all sorts of negotiations, deadlines create pressure and movement.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team would put the players up in hotel rooms with two beds, subjecting Freeman to the incessant clicking of Heyward texting.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In general, subjecting your hair to heat over 300 degrees Fahrenheit can cause heat damage in the form of breakage or weakening the hair.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!