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
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My mission in life is to empower leaders to cultivate inner mastery and empathy, knowing that true strength comes from conquering inner battles and developing a growth mindset.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, 32 years later, at age 60, Diana rekindles her dream of conquering this aquatic marathon, determined to face the open waters with the support of both her coach (Jodie Foster) and a team of sailors and without the protection of a shark cage.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Cortés is more famous, however, for exploring and colonizing the Mayan kingdom in 1519 — ignoring orders to stand down from Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, Cuba's governor — and soon after conquering the Aztecs and their emperor, Moctezuma.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
When the Ottoman Empire mobilizes an army with the objective of conquering the Vatican and Europe, Hunyadi leads his small but mighty army to the battlefield.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
This is not some bloodthirsty pirate contempt with conquering a pleasure planet like everyone thought, but a calculative master manipulator and tactician who knew the value of Kalgan and used it to acquire a larger prize — incapacitating the Empire’s attack forces.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
The Condor Daughter, from Álvaro Olmos Torrico, about a young woman who inherits the sacred art of midwifery but dreams of conquering the city with her voice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Even after the company turned much of its attention towards other genres — conquering the planet with World of Warcraft — StarCraft 2 arrived in 2010 to critical and player acclaim.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My mission in life is to empower leaders to cultivate inner mastery and empathy, knowing that true strength comes from conquering inner battles and developing a growth mindset.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, 32 years later, at age 60, Diana rekindles her dream of conquering this aquatic marathon, determined to face the open waters with the support of both her coach (Jodie Foster) and a team of sailors and without the protection of a shark cage.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Cortés is more famous, however, for exploring and colonizing the Mayan kingdom in 1519 — ignoring orders to stand down from Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, Cuba's governor — and soon after conquering the Aztecs and their emperor, Moctezuma.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
When the Ottoman Empire mobilizes an army with the objective of conquering the Vatican and Europe, Hunyadi leads his small but mighty army to the battlefield.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
This is not some bloodthirsty pirate contempt with conquering a pleasure planet like everyone thought, but a calculative master manipulator and tactician who knew the value of Kalgan and used it to acquire a larger prize — incapacitating the Empire’s attack forces.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
The Condor Daughter, from Álvaro Olmos Torrico, about a young woman who inherits the sacred art of midwifery but dreams of conquering the city with her voice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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Throughout most of the game, the Bears were dominating the day.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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After dominating the at the box office this summer, the supernatural horror hit Weapons is finally available to stream at home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Auburn opened the season by defeating visiting Baylor by two touchdowns, a good win to begin with and one that looks better after the Bears outlasted SMU.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz won his second US Open title, defeating Italian rival Jannik Sinner in four thrilling sets.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For centuries, public disclosure of those with winning tickets was an essential part of ensuring people could trust lotteries.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans scrambled for the ball, including the young boy’s father, who walked away victorious.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Steaua Bucharest’s victory in 1986 is the last time a team was victorious in the final with a starting XI all from the same country (Romania).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The prevailing scientific explanation for the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen was a Swiss geologist Émile Argand’s theory, which was revealed in 1924.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the future of work may be uncertain, one prevailing belief among small-business owners is that AI is not just a passing trend.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong has already implemented a Stablecoin Ordinance, requiring issuers to be licensed and subjecting them to strict oversight of reserves and redemption rights.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump has a difficult relationship with Zelensky, subjecting the Ukrainian leader to public and pointed criticism during his visit to the Oval Office in February.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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