as in victorious
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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
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
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
After an era-conquering moment as a member of One Direction, which went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Tomlinson broke out with his debut album, Walls, in 2020.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
But conquering Los Angeles had always been an ambition for Zhang, especially after ties between Hollywood and China began to cool.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Although loaded water was the key to conquering her morning sickness, Hoffman says that ginger was also incredibly helpful for her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
After an era-conquering moment as a member of One Direction, which went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Tomlinson broke out with his debut album, Walls, in 2020.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
But conquering Los Angeles had always been an ambition for Zhang, especially after ties between Hollywood and China began to cool.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Although loaded water was the key to conquering her morning sickness, Hoffman says that ginger was also incredibly helpful for her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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On Tuesday, Arsenal were victorious in the battle of the top two in the Champions League.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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What remains here is very pitching-heavy after the potential superstar at the top of the list, with their 2025 draft class and very recent international free agents dominating the remainder.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Cardinals' bench provided the biggest boost, dominating the Mustangs 47-5 while holding them to 37% shooting in the second half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Riera, 43, was previously in charge of Slovenia’s side NK Celje, winning the domestic cup last season and racing 10 points clear at the top of the league in this one, and began work officially on Monday.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 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
Verb
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Here’s her strategy for overcoming procrastination.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Nayyar, overcoming user hesitancy, particularly among older generations, has been an ongoing educational process.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But there is also a prevailing confidence in Barra’s ability, at this point, to navigate anything that might come GM’s way.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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His view runs counter to much of the prevailing AI narrative.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Improbably, by rejecting the poetic ambitions of a young boy and subjecting him as a Black man in America to all manner of everyday micro and macro racist transgressions, the world gained a master storyteller.—
Lou Fancher,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 1995 and 2015, both publications—which have a combined circulation of some eighty thousand Canadian family doctors and pharmacists—regularly ran columns from the Motherisk team without subjecting them to peer review.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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