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
The key is that AGI isn’t enslaving humans in this circumstance per se.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Beginning with his occupation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia in 1938, followed by his invasion of Poland in September 1939, Hitler had enslaved almost all of continental Europe, imposing tyranny and mass death, including the Holocaust deaths of 6 million Jews.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
This conflict isn’t devoid of larger resonance, like Rashad’s Mrs. Kirkland looking down on Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) for having been enslaved before the Civil War.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The Railroad was a resistance against slavery toward the end of the Civil War and provided those enslaved with an escape.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Beginning with his occupation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia in 1938, followed by his invasion of Poland in September 1939, Hitler had enslaved almost all of continental Europe, imposing tyranny and mass death, including the Holocaust deaths of 6 million Jews.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
This conflict isn’t devoid of larger resonance, like Rashad’s Mrs. Kirkland looking down on Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) for having been enslaved before the Civil War.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The Railroad was a resistance against slavery toward the end of the Civil War and provided those enslaved with an escape.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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But for Kendrick to annihilate a name that big and then write a song that became a huge hit and then perform at halftime?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The region has been on edge for the past two years as Israel seeks to annihilate the Hamas group, an Iranian ally, in the Gaza Strip, where war still rages after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.—
Elena Becatoros,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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While there is no federal ban against single-use plastic straws, some states and cities have put restrictions in place to help reduce waste.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The Italian became the first man or woman from her country to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon since the Open Era began in 1968.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States, where women are brutally subjugated.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Reitz lent the university police force to the effort and helped subjugate the rights of Florida’s students and faculty.—
David Niven,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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In the video, the mother dog stays close to her pup, licking him and standing over him protectively.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While her Nickelodeon and Disney peers have seemingly all had at least one major scandal to their names (ranging from incessant twerking and licking unpurchased donuts to near-fatal overdoses), Palmer’s celebrity was, in part, defined by her lack of verifiable scandals.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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The other oar was smashed off, and the raft was littered up with leaves and branches and dirt.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Odie's menu includes smash burgers and signature drinks inspired by band members.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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