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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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as in victorious
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Recent Examples of conquering
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Set on the world of Arst, the forces of Marder are conquering kingdoms without hesitation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This is my mom’s story of conquering motherhood.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Determined to Achieve ‘Small Victories’ Determination is a key success factor in conquering goals.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In short vignettes, Zendaya covers all things movement from conquering fear and staying active to how that impacts one’s life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Set on the world of Arst, the forces of Marder are conquering kingdoms without hesitation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This is my mom’s story of conquering motherhood.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Determined to Achieve ‘Small Victories’ Determination is a key success factor in conquering goals.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In short vignettes, Zendaya covers all things movement from conquering fear and staying active to how that impacts one’s life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
Verb
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Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, President Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, were victorious.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 June 2025
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However, the Lionesses have failed to reach those heights in recent years having last been victorious in 2015, finishing second three times since then.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The unit uses tools that were once the preserve of the world’s top mastering houses and is inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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From entry-level careers to the C-suite, mastering soft skills opens up leadership opportunities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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