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
The Department of Justice and the Treasury subjected the question of whether the change could be made without congressional action to their gimlet-eyed scrutiny, and turned thumbs-down.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 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
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 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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The Big Ten's run marks the second straight year that the two most cash-flush conferences have dominated the tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Duke’s marquee stars dominated down the stretch, dealing the Red Storm an 80-75 defeat at Capital One Arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iranians were also celebrating the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, a normally festive holiday that is more subdued this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Virginia, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University before ROTC students subdued and killed him.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The women carried their burden with grace and defeated Notre Dame.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Florida overcame a 10-point first-half deficit and dug out of a 12-point hole after intermission on Sunday, but could not close out the Hawkeyes, who will face Nebraska on Thursday in Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecs overcame McNeese’s pressure defense with some long-range shots and were perfect from the foul line for a second straight game at USD’s Jenny Craig Pavilion to defeat the Cowgirls 56-41 and land a spot in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament quarterfinals.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Subjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjected. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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