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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
Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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
The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.
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Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.
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Viola Kosome,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
There’s the mission statement of the film, that love conquers all fear.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquers
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On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
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That decade of success dominates proceedings, enhancing understanding of the group’s history despite various anomalies in the storytelling process.
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And a strangeness suddenly overcomes me.
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These families show that love overcomes differences.
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Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
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The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.
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If Sky defeats Morgan in the Queen of the Ring finals, that would likely set up a rematch for Morgan’s Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam.
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Which side of a sun shade faces out Not using a sunshade properly almost defeats the purpose of using one at all.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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