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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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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
After conquering large parts of Asia and Europe, the Mongols turned toward Japan.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
But before there was Taylor Swift, the sea-parting mega-celebrity; Taylor Swift, the world-conquering music mogul; or even Taylor Swift, the pop star, there was Taylor Swift, the songwriter.
—Emily Dentinger, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The Captain himself, Willis Reed, sitting courtside with Walt Frazier, so thrilled to see his team finally back in the business of conquering all.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Verb
Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
After conquering large parts of Asia and Europe, the Mongols turned toward Japan.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
But before there was Taylor Swift, the sea-parting mega-celebrity; Taylor Swift, the world-conquering music mogul; or even Taylor Swift, the pop star, there was Taylor Swift, the songwriter.
—Emily Dentinger, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The Captain himself, Willis Reed, sitting courtside with Walt Frazier, so thrilled to see his team finally back in the business of conquering all.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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With his three goals during Argentina's victorious opening game against Algeria, Messi tied Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most goals in a men's World Cup with 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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This is Austria’s eighth World Cup, having made a victorious debut against France in 1934, in the second-ever World Cup.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Giannis is a rim warrior who likes to work in close, old-school, dominating the paint like Sherwin-Williams.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Opening in over 300 locations, the Pixar feature delivered the biggest opening weekend in the history of the franchise for the territory, dominating the theatrical marketplace with 72% of all ticket sales across the three-day weekend.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Leviatán has been crowned Valorant Masters London champions, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a dramatic grand final.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Biden, who has spoken at length about overcoming drug addiction, claims to be at least $15 million in debt.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For several years now, the prevailing narrative around Katy Perry has been that one of the biggest pop stars in the world had somehow lost her magic.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The prevailing narrative that wealthy buyers are fleeing New York may be getting harder to sell.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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To avoid subjecting yourself to heat stress, try to do most of your outdoor work in the early morning or at dusk when the weather is cooler.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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