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
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
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Best of luck conquering the world today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Few, if any, gave them a chance against the all-conquering Soviets, especially given the fact the American team had been humbled 10-3 in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden just days before the Games started.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Unlike Mourinho’s touchline dash at Old Trafford as Porto boss in 2004, or his foray into the Camp Nou centre circle in 2010 after Inter overcame Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side, there was nothing premeditated about this.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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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
Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Best of luck conquering the world today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Few, if any, gave them a chance against the all-conquering Soviets, especially given the fact the American team had been humbled 10-3 in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden just days before the Games started.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Unlike Mourinho’s touchline dash at Old Trafford as Porto boss in 2004, or his foray into the Camp Nou centre circle in 2010 after Inter overcame Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side, there was nothing premeditated about this.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now the ultimate challenge is here, and the stakes couldn't be higher because if the fighters from Earth aren't victorious, Outworld overlord Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) will invade and take over the planet.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The economic fallout from the energy crisis unleashed by the war in Iran and questions of how to bolster energy security are dominating discussions at the World Bank and IMF spring meetings in Washington this week.—
Chloé Farand,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tage Thompson scored twice to reach 40 goals on the season, and the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general election, removing the autocratic Orbán from office after 16 years.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seattle's four-game winning streak ended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had their five-game winning streak halted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mario himself is played mostly straight by Pratt, subduing the exaggerated Italian accent from the games, while retaining the underdog aspect of a blue collar guy burdened with greater purpose.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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There, the pioneers—practical, inventive, restless, exuberant white men—clashed with Indigenous peoples, subduing them and a wilderness filled with wild animals and abundant natural resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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But at the end of the day, Pasricha said, normalizing people doing human things in our homes without judgment and overcoming this embarrassment are important.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport's greatest teams itself.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s the prevailing opinion among Republican and Democratic candidates vying to become the Sunflower State’s next governor.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated April 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The prevailing theory is that Goldman was caught offsides on trades tied to interest rates in the first quarter, according to several market participants who asked for anonymity to speak candidly.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Such a model would probably be a good edition to a home or office, so buyers can show off their wheels without subjecting viewers to a garage.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Portfolios of private credit facilities are often concentrated, subjecting lenders like CalPERS to systemic risk.—
Marc Joffe,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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