vanquished

verb

Definition of vanquishednext
past tense of vanquish
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe

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Recent Examples of vanquished Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026 Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 In recent years, there were delays and interruptions because of weather, but not full days getting vanquished. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Even as retailers pointedly asked Edelman what the company planned to do once the mechanical trade was vanquished by quartz technology, Stern stayed the course. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Supposedly vanquished earlier in the season, Deborah’s cancer has returned. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquished
  1. conquered
  2. dominated
  3. subjected
  4. subdued
  5. defeated
Verb
  • The title hints that the film will follow Aegon the Conqueror, who, along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, invaded Westeros and conquered most of the Seven Kingdoms with the help of their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After consolidating their political power throughout Italy, the Romans conquered most of southern and western Europe and the Mediterranean coastal regions, including North Africa.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • Tiffany Hsu, Mytheresa’s chief buying and group fashion venture officer, notes a clear shift away from the ease and practicality that’s dominated the last few years.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There haven't been many of those moments, as the Falcons have dominated from the start.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • Ironically, visitation exposes the work to a whole other set of risks, since, without supervision, the sections could be subjected—and, indeed, have been—to damage.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Pentagon subjected high-ranking members to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into the source of leaks to journalists about how the war in Iran has created a shortage of sophisticated munitions, according to multiple media reports.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of subjected
Verb
  • Classic and Garden rooms are more subdued, less of a flourish of fabrics, and slightly more contemporary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His actions nearly crashed the flight with 182 people on board before passengers and others rushed in and subdued him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Samuel, or Samuil in Bulgarian, was a warrior emperor who battled the Byzantine Empire to expand his kingdom but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterward in 1014.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The 1995 Jayhawks went 10-2 and defeated UCLA 51-30 in the bowl game.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeated

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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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