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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3
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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
One after another, the avatars of Democratic success in Georgia took the stage Saturday and were greeted like conquering heroes by hundreds of party faithful at the annual Carter-Lewis gala.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Although Beijing has numerous options for conquering Taiwan, the most appealing for the Chinese military would begin with a partial blockade of the island, much like the one Iran imposed on the strait.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 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, 9 Apr. 2026
After conquering the internet underground, perhaps Yeat believes that stadium status is all that’s left.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe Willis takes his lumps and comes out better for conquering the adversity.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
One after another, the avatars of Democratic success in Georgia took the stage Saturday and were greeted like conquering heroes by hundreds of party faithful at the annual Carter-Lewis gala.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Although Beijing has numerous options for conquering Taiwan, the most appealing for the Chinese military would begin with a partial blockade of the island, much like the one Iran imposed on the strait.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 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, 9 Apr. 2026
After conquering the internet underground, perhaps Yeat believes that stadium status is all that’s left.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Maybe Willis takes his lumps and comes out better for conquering the adversity.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
Adjective
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If the Bearcats are victorious, a rematch with 2025 state champion Melissa could be in store.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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In the 21 times this tournament has been played in Charlotte, seven first-timers have been victorious.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London, where Downing Street is dominating the agenda.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Waters isn’t dominating only on the court.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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La Catalina had her first match in AAA, defeating Jessy Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the process of winning 14 straight division championships from 1991-2005, Cox appeared in four other World Series, losing to Gillick’s Blue Jays in 1992 and the Yankees in 1996 and ’99 but defeating the Indians in 1995.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, Labour’s popularity has sunk and Starmer is getting much of the blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Trump thought the Secret Service did an excellent job subduing the gunman but the White House is reviewing security for major events for the country's 250th anniversary.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Louisiana native told me that overcoming his native cuisine was half the battle in that redshirt year.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The prevailing thought is that White is referencing billionaire venture capitalist Joe Lacob, and his wife, Nicole Curran.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This made the proceedings of the meeting— a discussion of financial crisis in the midst of extended financial stability— a vivid illustration of the tensions inherent in prevailing views about money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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The agency’s order — in effect challenging the stations and subjecting them to a lengthy legal process — was widely seen as a form of government retaliation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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