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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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Schindler said scientists who oppose Pluto's planethood typically favor a dynamical definition focused on how a body interacts with and dominates its orbital environment.
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From hip hop to Amy Sherald, African American creative expression dominates global culture.
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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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Boston prevails, 1-0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.
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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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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
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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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The cocktail also remained effective against viral variants known to evade single-antibody treatments, demonstrating that combining two antibodies can overcome resistance that defeats either one alone.
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Brazil defeats Japan in the final minute, 2-1 Brazil is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston in the first game of the day.
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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.
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Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.
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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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The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
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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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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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