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
Angola’s Portuguese colonizers were emboldened by 15th-century directives from the Vatican that authorized them to enslave non-Christians.
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ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service posted new renderings online for a historic site that tells the story of people enslaved by George Washington.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service posted new renderings online for a historic site that tells the story of people enslaved by George Washington.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
Verb
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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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In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has—unfairly—been reduced to an excuse to drink tequila and eat guac.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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How Disney’s founder, namesake, and first CEO overcame the crisis of his day may give D’Amaro a blueprint for his.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even more inspiring was their determination to overcome enormous losses and difficulties to try to make new lives for themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bote defeated Miami Immaculata-LaSalle junior Lorenzo Lopez 6-1, 6-2 for the overall singles crown and teamed with Wheat to win the overall doubles championship, 6-4, 6-1 over Naples Community School.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In Commonwealth Athletic Conference action, Emma Bettencourt recorded four goals and one assist as Greater Lowell defeated Lowell Catholic, 7-1.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Everflame is set in a world where mortals live in poverty, subjugated by an elite race known as the Descended.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Bears smashed 3 home runs in the game with Avery Welch getting things started with a 2-run shot in the bottom of the first after a 1-out walk to Haylie Jimenez.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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Lopez, who smashed 15 homers last season, nearly had his fourth of the season on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The younger Franqui, who was out on a more than $1 million bond, was also re-arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly pistol whipping a person in West Hartford.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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