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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The key to conquering such a bold shade?
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
In October, Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli tried taking a break from conquering west Broward’s dining scene to unwind in the rolling hills of California wine country.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Expect a rather more faithful adaptation second time out, as toy giant Mattel looks to He-Man and co to follow in Barbie's box-office conquering footsteps.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The butterfly bob is the layered haircut that’s conquering winter 2025.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Egan is steadfast on conquering the drug game despite bodies dropping, the authorities on his heels and his personal relationships getting caught in the crossfire.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
And when was conquering ever a good thing?
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Food and drink All-conquering culinary Alpinist Jean-Georges Vongerichten has planted his flag in Dublin at Jean-Georges at The Leinster.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The key to conquering such a bold shade?
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
In October, Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli tried taking a break from conquering west Broward’s dining scene to unwind in the rolling hills of California wine country.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Expect a rather more faithful adaptation second time out, as toy giant Mattel looks to He-Man and co to follow in Barbie's box-office conquering footsteps.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The butterfly bob is the layered haircut that’s conquering winter 2025.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Egan is steadfast on conquering the drug game despite bodies dropping, the authorities on his heels and his personal relationships getting caught in the crossfire.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
And when was conquering ever a good thing?
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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For Lachlan, the battle left him victorious but vulnerable.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kittle talked to the team in the victorious locker room and received an acknowledgement from coach Kyle Shanahan in the postgame breakdown.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than creating a harsh line, the fresh fringe moves and breathes, complementing her features instead of dominating them.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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That fuels hopes that pills could help address the long-standing affordability hurdles tied to the weekly injections dominating the weight loss drug market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Matt Bryant kicks a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons bounce back after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, defeating Seattle 30-28 in an NFC divisional playoff game.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, Pep Guardiola’s side had a similarly testing tie, defeating League One Exeter City 10-1.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The past two months of mostly sideways churn within 3% of record highs for the S & P 500 has helped to rebalance the market, puncturing the aggressive sense of destiny around many AI plays, subduing some speculative misbehavior and allowing valuations to settle.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The search company has been on the rise after putting together the pieces for its AI comeback and overcoming key regulatory hurdles last year.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night’s 83rd Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser, a comic known for her roast appearances.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night’s 83rd Golden Globes.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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From there, lab directors select the wells with the highest concentrations of each virus, subjecting a reserved portion to further genetic analysis, which shows which subtype of each virus is present.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was bound and kidnapped as the trio drove her to Broward County, subjecting her to six to 10 hours of threatening to kill and rape her — at one point assaulting her.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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