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
The Padres were playing the team that vanquished them in the National League Wild Card Series in October.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Rather, Palestinians are existential obstacles to be vanquished.
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Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
Thore Graepel may have been the first human to be vanquished by a superintelligence.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanquished
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Rather, Palestinians are existential obstacles to be vanquished.
—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
Thore Graepel may have been the first human to be vanquished by a superintelligence.
—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquished
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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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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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To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
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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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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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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Against the odds, our founders defeated a monarchy and created what would become the richest, freest, and most powerful country the world has ever seen.
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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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