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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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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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Recent Examples of conquers
They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the mission statement of the film, that love conquers all fear.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Twelve designs from the foundation of the collection, each piece is engraved with Latin inscriptions such as amor vincit omnia, ‘love conquers all’ or per aspera ad astra, ‘through hardships to the stars’.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the series, Hemsworth also conquers the Swiss Alps and training with special forces.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the mission statement of the film, that love conquers all fear.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Twelve designs from the foundation of the collection, each piece is engraved with Latin inscriptions such as amor vincit omnia, ‘love conquers all’ or per aspera ad astra, ‘through hardships to the stars’.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the series, Hemsworth also conquers the Swiss Alps and training with special forces.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquers
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On pure numbers alone, the Kymco CV3 575i dominates – and not by a small margin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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The large outdoor kitchen dominates the upper patio area.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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This overcomes a key limitation in the field, and could help improve technologies that use sunlight to produce clean fuels and chemicals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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This moment is not the end, but a reminder that love endures, truth prevails, and hope never fades, because even in the darkest moments, justice will find its way.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel bind the executive branch, but if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Birdville bounces back, defeats Grapevine Birdville lost 8-2 to District 6-5A frontrunner Richland on Tuesday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Behind standout efforts from Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, the UCLA women’s basketball team defeats South Carolina for the NCAA national championship.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Hall wins the election against Morgan, who is vying for his fourth term in office, then a special election would be held, Bustilloz said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most businesses would balk at creating a system that subjects some of its employees to public embarrassment.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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