as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms
Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage
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Recent Examples of subjected
So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Fans and politicians had intensified calls to examine Live Nation’s 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, after the company subjected Taylor Swift fans to hours-long online queues while charging high prices for tickets to her 2022 Eras tour.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
For over three decades, Khamenei subjected Iranians to severe authoritarianism and repression, culminating in him ordering the security forces to shoot and kill thousands of Iranians during the protests in January 2026, not to mention those in previous years.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump was talking about ordinary Iranians, subjected for almost half a century to a repressive theocracy—a regime that, just weeks prior, had carried out a brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters which possibly saw tens of thousands of people killed.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Real-world tests The scientists subjected coating samples to a week-long barrage of hot droplets, nearly two million impacts.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Fans and politicians had intensified calls to examine Live Nation’s 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, after the company subjected Taylor Swift fans to hours-long online queues while charging high prices for tickets to her 2022 Eras tour.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
For over three decades, Khamenei subjected Iranians to severe authoritarianism and repression, culminating in him ordering the security forces to shoot and kill thousands of Iranians during the protests in January 2026, not to mention those in previous years.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump was talking about ordinary Iranians, subjected for almost half a century to a repressive theocracy—a regime that, just weeks prior, had carried out a brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters which possibly saw tens of thousands of people killed.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Real-world tests The scientists subjected coating samples to a week-long barrage of hot droplets, nearly two million impacts.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjected
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Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Betts subdued the momentum with a block on Booker’s layup attempt with 20 seconds left, and Rice then made two free throws, sending Close’s crew into the title game.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Melbourne crowd was subdued.—
Michael Bailey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Subjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjected. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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