conquers

verb

present tense third-person singular of conquer
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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3
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 Seize the day; love conquers all; there’s no place like home. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquers
  1. dominates
  2. overcomes
  3. prevails
  4. subdues
  5. defeats
  6. wins
  7. subjects
  8. masters
Verb
  • Processing 'monopoly' But the push is facing growing resistance as host governments demand more local processing, a stage China dominates and has turned into a key supply-chain chokepoint.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Scott’s turn as the late great dominates the movie, but Piper becomes its sneaky heart.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • This process allows for precise positioning of cells and the generation of custom three-dimensional structures and also overcomes challenges with random cellular self-organization.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paired with a convincing lead turn by Best, as well as moving work from Gourrier and especially Joseph, the earnest series overcomes its stock biopic structure to linger with viewers in a manner more pleasing than disbelieving.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of overcomes
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  • Rather than suggesting an overarching vision of the artist’s corpus and context, a dissolution into timeless simultaneity prevails.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Normally, when state and federal laws conflict, the Constitution’s supremacy clause mandates that federal law prevails.
    — Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevails
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • If The Colony defeats Lovejoy by 12 or more points then The Colony will be the second seed, Lovejoy (38-35 win over CH) the third seed and Colleyville Heritage the fourth seed.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeats
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  • Each man wins one round of the fight before it’s broken up, ensuring there’s no clear winner — but the mere fact that Cliff was able to throw a martial arts legend into the side of a car is a feather in his cap.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wins
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  • Having started to doubt the nature of the relationship between Holmes and Evans, Fielder subjects it to extraordinary scrutiny, at which point the tables turn.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a finding absent from the 2025 chapter, the State Department cites an outside report saying the Cuban government subjects some political prisoners to unlawful prison labor.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • Part of the ceiling consideration at quarterback is how a player masters the mental side of the game.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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