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
Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Before 1946, conquering disease would have seemed as much a subject of science fiction as putting a man on the moon.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The craftsman at Kaikado isn’t reinventing the tea caddy or building a world-conquering app.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the big victories of American science in the last few decades was conquering measles.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Mourinho’s challenge was to better Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side of that time, a team that featured Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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, 14 Feb. 2026
Before 1946, conquering disease would have seemed as much a subject of science fiction as putting a man on the moon.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The craftsman at Kaikado isn’t reinventing the tea caddy or building a world-conquering app.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the big victories of American science in the last few decades was conquering measles.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Mourinho’s challenge was to better Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side of that time, a team that featured Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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For all its drama — the tearful testimony, the corporate conspiracy theories, the government’s fully victorious verdict — Brian Watson’s civil fraud trial ended quietly last month.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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That poster shows a victorious skier with an arm upraised in what could be a Nazi salute and was designed by Ludwig Hohlwein, a leading artist in Joseph Goebbels’ propaganda division.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Williams missed eight games after the accident but has returned to dominating in the lane.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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After dominating possession against San Miguelito, the Galaxy allowed a first-half goal, but Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute tally evened the series.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tkachuk and the Americans won the country’s first Olympic gold in 46 years on Sunday, defeating Canada 2-1 on Jack Hughes’ overtime winner less than two minutes into overtime.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davidson was not personally nominated at the BAFTAs, but the actor who played him in I Swear, Robert Aramayo, staged a shocking upset when he was announced as the winner in the Best Actor category, defeating the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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For San Diego State, winning the Mountain West women’s swimming and diving championship last week was a perfect way to say farewell to the conference.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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For a kid from Riverside, if that game-winning layup was his dream shot, his performance against the rival Trojans was his dream night.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Multiple officers were involved in subduing Guity and placing him in handcuffs, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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For me, Gregg’s incredible voice resonates not just in his music but in his humanity, in overcoming the murder of his father, the early death of his brother Duane, and his personal demons.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first step to overcoming a fear of abandonment can look like opening up to your partner about your concerns.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, the prevailing opinion remains that Willis is ready to be a starter — and get paid handsomely for basically four strong appearances over two seasons.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The source said the latest theory behind the missing 84-year-old’s disappearance is not currently the prevailing view among investigators.—
Michael Ruiz , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Revelations in 2020 that Boohoo’s Leicester contractors were subjecting their workers to exploitative pay and unsafe conditions certainly sullied the Midlands city’s reputation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The process begins by collecting raw gas from waste sites and subjecting it to a rigorous desulfurization stage to remove corrosive sulfur compounds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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