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
Then tour the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, one of the most candid historic house museums in the South, restructured to fully share the stories of both free and enslaved residents.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The family enslaved more than a dozen people in the mid-1800s, including some young adult and teenage men, according to census records.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Tour the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, one of the most candid historic house museums in the South, restructured to fully share the stories of both free and enslaved residents.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Its most famous use was for gladiator games, in which enslaved people or prisoners of war fought each other or wild animals to the death.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The family enslaved more than a dozen people in the mid-1800s, including some young adult and teenage men, according to census records.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Tour the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, one of the most candid historic house museums in the South, restructured to fully share the stories of both free and enslaved residents.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Its most famous use was for gladiator games, in which enslaved people or prisoners of war fought each other or wild animals to the death.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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Mary is willing to be annihilated and remade.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Investors were suddenly gripped with the fear that AI would annihilate software companies of every kind.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Keep your focus inward, reduce noise, and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Avoid planting garlic near peas, beans, and asparagus, as garlic may compete with these vegetables for nutrients (particularly nitrogen), inhibit their growth, and reduce their yield.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Braves couldn’t overcome a poor start from Reynaldo López and saw their six-game winning streak fall by the wayside in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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That power production has overcome incredibly poor luck so far this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Spadorcia went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI as Archbishop Williams (4-3) defeated Latin Academy, 6-3.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hamadeh was elected to a reliably red West Valley district in 2024 after being defeated by Mayes in 2022.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your table will be licking their fingers.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Lyrids are known for producing bright, fast-moving meteors that tend to lack persistent trails, but have the potential to spawn spectacular fireballs as larger chunks of Comet Thatcher smash into Earth's atmosphere.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In footage shared by the BBC on X, Medvedev, who suffered a 6-0 6-0 loss during the 49-minute match, was filmed smashing up his tennis racket six times and angrily tossing it across the court.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Johnson whipped out his phone and shared a photo of Maivia with the audience, who applauded at the likeness.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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