as in to annihilate
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslave
Fourth, be aware that some predict pinnacle AI will be an existential risk and potentially choose to enslave humanity or wipe us out entirely.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Generations of Northern Kentucky residents have grown up on land that legally belonged to people enslaved by Newport's founder.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Harriet had previously been enslaved by John Craft.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Private companies are not forced to close on federal holidays like Juneteenth, which commemorates events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black people enslaved by the Confederacy were ordered free.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Generations of Northern Kentucky residents have grown up on land that legally belonged to people enslaved by Newport's founder.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Harriet had previously been enslaved by John Craft.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Private companies are not forced to close on federal holidays like Juneteenth, which commemorates events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black people enslaved by the Confederacy were ordered free.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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Why didn’t the universe annihilate itself moments after the big bang?—
William Barter,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the fire in you to just switch it on and annihilate teams is what sets you apart.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Minutemen lost to East Carolina in the 1964 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and defeated UC-Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Now governments around the world are attempting to bring these companies to heel, subjugating them to the aims of nationalist politics rather than allowing their products to spread freely.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the 50-day window has been criticized by some European officials and experts, who have asked why Trump is giving additional time to Putin, who has repeatedly stated his desire to subjugate Ukraine.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Capitol building had been breached two hours earlier, with doors knocked off hinges and windows smashed.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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