1
as in dominates
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 overcomes
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in prevails
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost
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Tate McRae dominates this frame, claiming four of the six debuts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Daylight Saving Time is now catapulted to the front of the news, and dominates discussion both online and offline two times every year.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sampson, now in his 36th season as a head coach, will surely take some time if Houston prevails during his third trip to the Final Four, including his second with the Cougars who also made it in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Other conservative states have also moved to cut Planned Parenthood out of the Medicaid program, and more would likely follow if South Carolina prevails.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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If Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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