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
To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
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Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
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Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
For years, Dee Dee allegedly subjected her daughter to Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Their industry partners at BAE Systems subjected the tiny lens to brutal vibration and extreme temperature testing.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
In 1983, lawmakers enacted a bipartisan package that increased payroll taxes, gradually raised the retirement age, and subjected a portion of Social Security benefits to income taxes, in order to extend the program’s solvency.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 June 2026
Capitol police officers have sued over the initiative in a Washington, DC federal court, saying the fund could further embolden people who have already subjected them to harassment and death threats.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Having stuck with him through unfair scrutiny, Democrats then subjected him to fair scrutiny — questions about whether a man who struggled to perform the public duties of a president could do them into his late 80s.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Digwa then claimed in bodycam footage released by police that Nowak had grabbed his turban and subjected him to racist abuse.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
For years, Dee Dee allegedly subjected her daughter to Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Their industry partners at BAE Systems subjected the tiny lens to brutal vibration and extreme temperature testing.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
In 1983, lawmakers enacted a bipartisan package that increased payroll taxes, gradually raised the retirement age, and subjected a portion of Social Security benefits to income taxes, in order to extend the program’s solvency.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 June 2026
Capitol police officers have sued over the initiative in a Washington, DC federal court, saying the fund could further embolden people who have already subjected them to harassment and death threats.
—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Having stuck with him through unfair scrutiny, Democrats then subjected him to fair scrutiny — questions about whether a man who struggled to perform the public duties of a president could do them into his late 80s.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Digwa then claimed in bodycam footage released by police that Nowak had grabbed his turban and subjected him to racist abuse.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjected
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
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Bland appeared subdued during the proceedings and at times struggled to keep her eyes open as prosecutors delivered their opening statements.
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This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.
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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday night.
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
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“Subjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjected. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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