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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
Drake Nearly Sweeps the Top 10 Drake nearly conquers the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but once again, he is stopped from filling spaces one through 10.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 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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Elon Musk's company already dominates the global launch market, lofting 85% of all the satellites that went up in 2025.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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In an age where email dominates, a paper and pen were the cure for two lonely souls famished from yearning.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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What prevails is efficiency, rather than respect for freedom and human dignity.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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But in the postseason, when team identities teeter, moxie prevails.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 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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Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, ending the longest winning streak in track and field.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But when a brutish — and handsome — newcomer named Sir Tristam defeats Sir Palomides in a tournament, Princess Isode finds her plans thwarted.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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